Whit Wyatt, baseball player, 1929-1945

Whit Wyatt

Born: 9/27/1907 in Kensington, GA, USA

Died: 7/16/1999 in Carrollton, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-09-16 | Final Game: 1945-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Whitlow Wyatt

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Biography

Whit Wyatt, born in 1907, was a notable American pitcher who played from 1929 until his retirement in 1945. Over his career, he accumulated a record of 106-95, showcasing his resilience and competitiveness on the mound. Wyatt finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79 and recorded a total of 872 strikeouts, complemented by 13 saves. His ability to perform consistently earned him the recognition of being selected to the All-Star team four times, highlighting his status as one of the era's proficient pitchers. Wyatt’s career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, navigating through the late 1920s, the Great Depression, and into the early stages of World War II. Known for his strategic pitching style and durability, he contributed significantly to his teams, becoming a dependable arm in the rotation. His legacy is marked not only by his individual statistics but also by his impact on the game during a time when the sport was evolving rapidly, setting the stage for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
106 95 360 210 97 17 13 1761.0 1684 741 98 642 872 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 8.0% better 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
1929 DET AL 0 1 4 4 1 0 0 25.3 30 19 18 14 6.75 4.60 (-47%) -255.9
1930 DET AL 4 5 21 7 2 0 2 85.7 76 34 35 68 3.57 4.80 (+26%) 1175.7
1931 DET AL 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 20.3 30 20 12 8 8.85 4.10 (-116%) -739.8
1932 DET AL 9 13 43 22 10 0 1 205.7 228 115 102 82 5.03 4.13 (-22%) -2648.2
1933 DET AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 17.0 20 8 9 9 4.24 3.86 (-10%) -299.5
1933 CHW AL 3 4 26 7 2 0 1 87.7 91 45 45 31 4.62 3.86 (-20%) -
1934 CHW AL 4 11 23 6 2 0 2 67.7 83 54 37 36 7.18 4.29 (-67%) -
1935 CHW AL 4 3 30 1 0 0 5 52.0 65 39 25 22 6.75 4.35 (-55%) -
1936 CHW AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.00 — -
1937 CLE AL 2 3 29 4 2 0 0 73.0 67 36 40 52 4.44 4.34 (-2%) 709.0
1939 BRO NL 8 3 16 14 6 2 0 109.0 88 28 39 52 2.31 4.28 (+46%) 1906.4
1940 BRO NL 15 14 37 34 16 5 0 239.3 233 92 62 124 3.46 4.21 (+18%) 2355.2
1941 BRO NL 22 10 38 35 23 7 1 288.3 223 75 82 176 2.34 3.94 (+41%) 7868.1
1942 BRO NL 19 7 31 30 16 0 0 217.3 185 66 63 104 2.73 3.57 (+23%) 2525.6
1943 BRO NL 14 5 26 26 13 3 0 180.7 139 50 43 80 2.49 3.50 (+29%) 3112.9
1944 BRO NL 2 6 9 9 1 0 0 37.7 51 30 16 4 7.17 3.57 (-101%) -636.0
1945 PHI NL 0 7 10 10 2 0 0 51.3 72 30 14 10 5.26 3.67 (-43%) -309.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
366 607 53 133 26 2 7 69 0 26 111 0.219 0.254 0.303 0.557 -1657.6

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1929 DET AL 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1930 DET AL 22 34 3 12 1 1 1 9 0 0 7 0.353 — — — — 0.0
1931 DET AL 4 7 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1932 DET AL 43 78 7 15 2 0 2 9 0 2 16 0.192 .275 (-30%) .335 (-37%) .391 (-25%) .726 (-30%) -423.3
1933 DET AL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHW AL 26 28 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1934 CHW AL 23 26 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1935 CHW AL 30 13 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 2 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1936 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1937 CLE AL 29 18 2 7 2 0 0 3 0 2 5 0.389 — — — — 0.0
1939 BRO NL 16 36 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 3 16 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1940 BRO NL 37 80 8 14 2 0 1 7 0 2 15 0.175 .267 (-35%) .335 (-42%) .387 (-39%) .722 (-40%) -562.0
1941 BRO NL 40 109 10 26 5 0 3 22 0 4 12 0.239 .262 (-9%) .332 (-18%) .373 (-2%) .705 (-9%) -205.2
1942 BRO NL 31 77 5 14 3 0 0 6 0 3 15 0.182 .253 (-28%) .323 (-31%) .349 (-37%) .672 (-34%) -426.6
1943 BRO NL 27 60 7 17 5 0 0 4 0 1 2 0.283 .255 (+11%) .324 (-9%) .346 (+6%) .671 (-1%) -40.5
1944 BRO NL 11 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHI NL 10 16 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 2 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.167

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 2 0 18.0 15 5 10 14 2.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1941 WS BRO 1 1 2 2 0 18.0 15 5 10 14 2.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 360 0 74 316 18 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 DET P 4 0 0 8 1 1
1930 DET P 21 0 4 15 1 0
1931 DET P 4 0 0 1 1 0
1932 DET P 43 0 7 35 1 3
1933 DET P 10 0 0 3 0 0
1933 CHA P 26 0 3 20 0 0
1934 CHA P 23 0 3 14 3 2
1935 CHA P 30 0 2 13 0 0
1936 CHA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1937 CLE P 29 0 2 12 1 1
1939 BRO P 16 0 5 28 3 1
1940 BRO P 37 0 8 37 1 0
1941 BRO P 38 0 11 47 2 5
1942 BRO P 31 0 11 39 3 1
1943 BRO P 26 0 9 27 1 0
1944 BRO P 9 0 4 5 0 1
1945 PHI P 10 0 5 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 360

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1941 TSN All-Star P

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 15.0 336 0
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 22.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 151.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 3.0 336 0