Chuck Wortman, baseball player, 1916-1918

Chuck Wortman

Born: 1/5/1892 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 8/19/1977 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-07-20 | Final Game: 1918-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: William Lewis Wortman

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Biography

Chuck Wortman was a professional baseball player active from 1916 to 1918. Born in 1892, he made his mark primarily as a position player during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball era. Over the course of his brief career, Wortman played in 161 games, where he recorded 82 hits, 3 home runs, and 28 RBIs, while finishing with a batting average of .186. His speed on the bases was notable, as he successfully stole 13 bases, showcasing a level of athleticism that was increasingly valuable in the evolving game. Despite his low batting average, Wortman contributed to his teams with his defensive skills and base-running abilities. He played during a time when scoring was becoming more prominent, and players who could add a dynamic element to the game were highly sought after. Although his career was relatively short and he did not achieve overwhelming statistical success, Wortman's participation in Major League Baseball during the late 1910s adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history in the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 441 45 82 8 3 3 28 13 37 47 0.186 0.249 0.238 0.487 -1640.8

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.487 vs. league average 0.640 across their career seasons — 23.9% 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
1916 CHC NL 69 234 17 47 4 2 2 16 4 18 22 0.201 .248 (-19%) .314 (-18%) .326 (-20%) .640 (-19%) -746.9
1917 CHC NL 75 190 24 33 4 1 0 9 6 18 23 0.174 .248 (-30%) .312 (-22%) .323 (-37%) .635 (-29%) -893.9
1918 CHC NL 17 17 4 2 0 0 1 3 3 1 2 0.118 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 0 8 13 3 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 138 0 214 355 54 50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CHN SS 69 0 124 191 32 24
1917 CHN 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1917 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 CHN SS 65 0 85 162 22 26
1918 CHN 2B 8 0 8 11 3 1
1918 CHN SS 4 0 5 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 8
Third Base 1
Shortstop 138