Tex Wisterzil, baseball player, 1914-1915

Tex Wisterzil

Born: 3/7/1888 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 6/27/1964 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-14 | Final Game: 1915-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: George John Wisterzil

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Biography

Tex Wisterzil was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. He played primarily as a position player from 1914 until his final game on October 2, 1915. Over the course of his brief career, Wisterzil appeared in 242 games, accumulating 215 hits and achieving a batting average of .26. While he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated his offensive capabilities with 105 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases with 29 stolen bases. Wisterzil's playing style reflected the characteristics of the era, which was marked by a focus on contact hitting and small ball strategies rather than power hitting. His contributions to his teams were significant in terms of run production and base running, which were essential aspects of the game during this period, often referred to as the deadball era. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Tex Wisterzil's career remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
242 828 83 215 26 14 0 105 29 65 68 0.260 0.326 0.325 0.651 -64.8

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 BRF FL 149 534 54 137 18 10 0 66 17 34 47 0.257 .255 (+1%) .322 (-2%) .339 (-3%) .661 (-3%) -338.9
1915 BRF FL 36 106 13 33 3 3 0 21 8 21 7 0.311 .250 (+24%) .318 (+38%) .332 (+19%) .651 (+28%) 596.9
1915 CHF FL 7 20 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.200 — — — — 596.9
1915 SLF FL 8 24 1 5 1 0 0 4 2 2 2 0.208 — — — — 596.9
1915 CHF FL 42 144 12 36 3 1 0 14 2 5 10 0.250 .250 (avg) .318 (-12%) .332 (-14%) .651 (-13%) 596.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 236 0 330 488 37 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BRF 3B 149 0 207 294 23 24
1915 BRF 3B 31 0 45 67 6 7
1915 CHF 3B 6 0 8 13 1 0
1915 SLF 3B 8 0 13 18 2 0
1915 CHF 3B 42 0 57 96 5 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 236