Rynie Wolters

Born: 3/17/1844 in Schantz, Groningen, Netherlands

Died: 1/3/1917 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-18 | Final Game: 1873-04-28

Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Reinder Albertus Wolters

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Biography

Rynie Wolters was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early years of the sport, a time characterized by the transition from the game's formative years into a more organized structure. Born in 1844, Wolters made his mark in Major League Baseball from his debut on May 18, 1871, until his final appearance on April 28, 1873. Over the course of his brief but notable career, he compiled a record of 19 wins and 23 losses, showcasing the challenges pitchers faced during this early era of the game. Wolters finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.9 and recorded a total of 27 strikeouts. While he did not register any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant for a player of his time, when the game was still evolving and pitchers often had to adapt to rapidly changing rules and playing styles. Rynie Wolters' legacy lies in his participation during a pivotal era in baseball history, helping to lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 23 45 41 37 1 0 367.3 473 159 10 47 27 3.90 0

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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
1871 NY2 16 16 32 32 31 1 0 283.0 345 108 39 22 3.43 4.22 (+19%) 456.8
1872 CL1 3 6 12 8 5 0 0 75.3 115 51 7 4 6.09 3.66 (-67%) -891.6
1873 ELI 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 13 0 1 1 0.00 3.40 (+100%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 211 41 67 7 9 0 55 1 14 9 0.318 0.360 0.436 0.796 660.5

Career AVG .318 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.796 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — +19.9% 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
1871 NY2 32 138 33 51 6 9 0 44 1 10 8 0.370 .286 (+29%) .311 (+32%) .383 (+42%) .695 (+37%) 829.1
1872 CL1 16 69 7 16 1 0 0 11 0 4 1 0.232 .285 (-19%) .296 (-8%) .347 (-29%) .644 (-19%) -168.7
1873 ELI 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 2 1 0
OF 11 8 6 1 2 0
P 45 40 12 50 17 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 NY2 3B 1 0 0 2 1 0
1871 NY2 P 32 32 11 40 8 1
1872 CL1 OF 11 8 6 1 2 0
1872 CL1 P 12 8 1 8 9 1
1873 ELI P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 45
Third Base 1
Right Field 11