Walter Wolf

Born: 6/10/1900 in Hartford, CT, USA

Died: 9/25/1971 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-04 | Final Game: 1921-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Walter Francis Wolf

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Biography

Walter Wolf was a professional baseball player born in 1900, who played during the early 1920s, a time when the sport was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His career in Major League Baseball spanned a brief period from July 4, 1921, to September 24, 1921. As a position player, he appeared in a total of 8 games, showcasing his skills in a competitive environment where players were beginning to embrace a more aggressive style of play. In his limited time on the field, Wolf recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.25. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his presence in the game contributed to the larger narrative of baseball's evolution during the early 20th century. Although his career did not feature extensive statistics, Wolf's participation in Major League Baseball places him among the ranks of players who experienced the sport's formative years, providing a connection to its rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	8	0	0	0	0	15.0	15	12	0	16	11	7.20	0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 79.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1921	PHA	AL	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	15.0	15	12	16	11	7.20	4.02 (-79%)	-481.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 32.4% below 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
1921	PHA	AL	8	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	1	3	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	PHA	P	8	0	1	3	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Lebanon Valley College	Annville	PA	1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924