Abe Wolstenholme

Born: 3/4/1861 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/4/1916 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-06-04 | Final Game: 1883-06-11

Full name: Abraham Lincoln Wolstenholme

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Biography

Abe Wolstenholme was a professional baseball player born in 1861, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned just a week in June 1883. Playing primarily as a position player, Wolstenholme took the field for three games, during which he recorded one hit in 11 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.091. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his participation in the early days of professional baseball places him within the context of a rapidly evolving sport. Wolstenholme’s career unfolded during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor, paving the way for future generations of players. Though his time on the field was limited, his presence in the game, however fleeting, contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's early history. As a player who emerged from the amateur ranks into the nascent professional leagues, Wolstenholme's story reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by athletes during baseball's formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	11	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.091	0.091	0.182	0.273	0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.273 vs. league average 0.631 across their career seasons — 56.8% 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
1883	PHI	NL	3	11	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	2	0	4	4	3	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1883	PHI	C	2	0	4	4	3	0
1883	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	2
Left Field	1