Hank Wyse, baseball player, 1942-1951

Hank Wyse

Born: 3/1/1918 in Lunsford, AR, USA

Died: 10/22/2000 in Pryor, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-09-07 | Final Game: 1951-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Henry Washington Wyse

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Biography

Hank Wyse, born in 1918, was a professional baseball pitcher known for his time in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1951. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 79 wins and 70 losses, showcasing a solid performance on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.52. Wyse struck out 362 batters and recorded 8 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start and close games effectively. His skill and contributions to the game were recognized with an All-Star selection during his playing tenure. Wyse's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball, marked by the challenges of World War II and the eventual integration of the sport. Despite the interruptions caused by the war, he established himself as a reliable pitcher, known for his competitive spirit and strategic approach to the game. His contributions were significant in the context of the era, as he played a part in shaping the narrative of baseball in the mid-20th century, bridging the gap between the sport's traditional roots and its evolving nature.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 70 251 159 67 11 8 1257.7 1338 492 66 373 362 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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
1942 CHC NL 2 1 4 4 1 1 0 28.0 33 6 6 8 1.93 3.57 (+46%) -
1943 CHC NL 9 7 38 15 8 2 5 156.0 159 51 34 45 2.94 3.50 (+16%) -
1944 CHC NL 16 15 41 34 14 3 1 257.3 277 90 57 86 3.15 3.57 (+12%) -
1945 CHC NL 22 10 38 34 23 2 0 278.3 272 83 55 77 2.68 3.67 (+27%) -
1946 CHC NL 14 12 40 27 12 2 1 201.3 206 60 52 52 2.68 3.59 (+25%) -
1947 CHC NL 6 9 37 19 5 1 1 142.0 158 68 64 53 4.31 3.97 (-9%) -
1950 PHA AL 9 14 41 23 4 0 0 170.7 192 111 87 33 5.85 4.36 (-34%) -3217.6
1951 PHA AL 1 2 9 1 0 0 0 14.7 24 13 8 5 7.98 4.04 (-97%) 222.9
1951 WSN AL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 9.3 17 10 10 3 9.64 4.04 (-139%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 435 33 71 7 1 0 32 1 7 81 0.163 0.178 0.184 0.362 -2917.1

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.362 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 48.0% 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
1942 CHC NL 4 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1943 CHC NL 40 50 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.080 .255 (-69%) .324 (-64%) .346 (-71%) .671 (-68%) -553.6
1944 CHC NL 41 90 11 16 3 0 0 8 0 2 12 0.178 .261 (-32%) .325 (-40%) .357 (-41%) .683 (-40%) -611.0
1945 CHC NL 38 101 6 17 2 0 0 7 0 0 16 0.168 .260 (-36%) .328 (-49%) .354 (-47%) .683 (-48%) -804.5
1946 CHC NL 40 74 4 18 1 0 0 7 1 0 10 0.243 .256 (-5%) .328 (-26%) .358 (-28%) .687 (-27%) -344.6
1947 CHC NL 37 45 3 5 0 1 0 4 0 1 10 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1950 PHA AL 41 59 4 9 0 0 0 4 0 1 14 0.153 .265 (-43%) .346 (-52%) .401 (-62%) .747 (-57%) -603.4
1951 PHA AL 9 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1951 WSN AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 1 0 7.7 8 6 4 1 7.04

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS CHN 0 1 3 1 0 7.7 8 6 4 1 7.04

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 251 0 56 291 15 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CHN P 4 0 0 5 0 1
1943 CHN P 38 0 9 47 1 4
1944 CHN P 41 0 7 51 1 3
1945 CHN P 38 0 10 67 2 5
1946 CHN P 40 0 9 50 1 4
1947 CHN P 37 0 7 33 5 5
1950 PHA P 41 0 13 34 5 1
1951 PHA P 9 0 1 2 0 0
1951 WS1 P 3 0 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 251

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 72.0 336 0