Harry Wolter

Born: 7/11/1884 in Monterey, CA, USA

Died: 7/6/1970 in Palo Alto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-05-14 | Final Game: 1917-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Harry Meiggs Wolter

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Biography

Harry Wolter, born in 1884, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from May 14, 1907, to September 23, 1917. He played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball era, which significantly influenced pitching strategies and offensive outputs in the game. Over the course of his career, Wolter accumulated a record of 4-6 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.75, showcasing his ability to compete at a respectable level in a challenging pitching landscape. Wolter recorded a total of 29 strikeouts throughout his tenure, reflecting his capacity to miss bats and contribute to his team's defensive efforts. Although he did not register any saves, his role as a pitcher was vital during an era when the game was heavily reliant on starting pitchers. His contributions on the mound helped shape the competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball, as teams adapted their strategies to accommodate the evolving dynamics of the sport. Wolter's career remains a testament to the dedication and skill required to succeed in the evolving world of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	6	15	9	1	0	0	84.0	96	35	1	50	29	3.75	0

Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 2.52 across their career seasons — 48.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1907	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	3	1	2	0	4.50	—	0.0
1907	STL	NL	0	2	3	3	1	23.0	27	11	18	8	4.30	2.50 (-72%)	-
1909	BOS	AL	4	4	11	6	0	59.0	66	23	30	21	3.51	2.55 (-38%)	-1064.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
588	1907	286	514	69	42	12	167	95	268	228	0.270	0.365	0.369	0.733	4514.6

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — +12.2% above 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
1907	CIN	NL	4	15	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	PIT	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	STL	NL	16	47	4	16	0	0	0	6	1	3	7	0.340	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	BOS	AL	54	121	14	29	2	4	2	10	2	9	24	0.240	.244 (-2%)	.306 (-5%)	.312 (+19%)	.618 (+7%)	88.8
1910	NYY	AL	135	479	84	128	15	9	4	42	39	66	61	0.267	.249 (+7%)	.317 (+15%)	.326 (+10%)	.644 (+13%)	1331.4
1911	NYY	AL	122	434	78	132	17	15	4	36	28	62	37	0.304	.266 (+14%)	.336 (+18%)	.356 (+23%)	.693 (+21%)	1837.8
1912	NYY	AL	12	32	8	11	2	1	0	1	5	10	4	0.344	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	NYY	AL	127	425	53	108	18	6	2	43	13	80	50	0.254	.259 (-2%)	.325 (+16%)	.345 (-2%)	.670 (+7%)	919.1
1917	CHC	NL	117	353	44	88	15	7	0	28	7	38	40	0.249	.248 (avg)	.312 (+4%)	.323 (+2%)	.635 (+3%)	211.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	22	17	207	15	7	6
OF	491	148	783	65	53	18
P	15	9	4	16	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	CIN	OF	4	3	6	0	0	0
1907	PIT	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	SLN	OF	9	8	20	5	1	1
1907	SLN	P	3	3	1	3	1	0
1909	BOS	1B	17	15	169	12	4	5
1909	BOS	OF	9	9	17	1	5	0
1909	BOS	P	11	6	3	13	0	1
1910	NYA	1B	2	2	21	1	1	0
1910	NYA	OF	129	128	192	11	13	3
1911	NYA	1B	2	0	14	2	2	1
1911	NYA	OF	113	0	178	18	10	8
1912	NYA	OF	9	0	11	1	1	0
1913	NYA	OF	121	0	228	15	14	1
1917	CHN	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1917	CHN	OF	97	0	131	14	9	5