Zeke Wrigley

Born: 1/18/1874 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 9/28/1952 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-31 | Final Game: 1899-10-14

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: George Watson Wrigley

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Biography

Zeke Wrigley, born in 1874, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century as a versatile position player. His career spanned from 1896 to 1908, during a transformative period in baseball characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the following decades. Over his career, Wrigley played in 239 games, accumulating 222 hits and demonstrating a solid batting average of .258. He displayed power with 5 home runs and contributed significantly to his teams with 117 RBIs. Additionally, Wrigley showcased his speed on the basepaths, stealing 18 bases throughout his career. Wrigley's playing style was emblematic of the era in which he played, where players often relied on a mix of speed and contact hitting to advance their teams. While not a superstar, his consistency and ability to contribute in various aspects of the game made him a valuable asset to the clubs he represented. His career spanned a crucial time in baseball history, as the sport was evolving in popularity and strategy, and Wrigley's contributions were part of the foundation upon which future generations of players would build.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
239	861	121	222	25	20	5	117	18	46	55	0.258	0.296	0.351	0.647	-1563.5

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.647 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
1896	WAS	NL	5	9	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	WAS	NL	104	388	65	110	14	8	3	64	5	21	24	0.284	.291 (-3%)	.354 (-10%)	.387 (-1%)	.741 (-5%)	-504.9
1898	WAS	NL	111	400	50	98	9	10	2	39	10	20	25	0.245	.270 (-9%)	.333 (-15%)	.347 (-4%)	.680 (-10%)	-883.5
1899	NY1	NL	4	15	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	BRO	NL	15	49	4	10	2	2	0	11	2	3	2	0.204	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	23	55	60	7	5
3B	36	36	72	19	4
OF	39	45	10	7	4
SS	145	362	482	102	54

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1896	WAS	2B	3	2	8	1	0
1896	WAS	SS	1	2	7	0	0
1897	WAS	2B	9	22	20	2	2
1897	WAS	3B	30	34	64	17	4
1897	WAS	OF	36	44	10	7	4
1897	WAS	SS	33	75	115	24	8
1898	WAS	2B	11	31	32	4	3
1898	WAS	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1898	WAS	OF	3	1	0	0	0
1898	WAS	SS	97	252	326	68	42
1899	NY1	3B	4	1	8	2	0
1899	BRO	3B	1	1	0	0	0
1899	BRO	SS	14	33	34	10	4