Biff Wysong, baseball player, 1930-1932

Biff Wysong

Born: 4/13/1905 in Clarksville, OH, USA

Died: 8/7/1951 in Xenia, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-08-10 | Final Game: 1932-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Harlan Wysong

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Biography

Biff Wysong was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1905, who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1932. Known for his right-handed pitching, Wysong's career spanned a period when the game was transitioning from the high-scoring era of the late 1920s to the more competitive landscapes of the early 1930s. He finished his career with a record of 1-3, an earned run average (ERA) of 7.18, and recorded 11 strikeouts, showcasing his presence on the mound during his brief time in the league. Despite his limited success at the major league level, Wysong's career contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the challenges many players faced during the early years of the Great Depression, when the sport was evolving both on and off the field. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Wysong's journey reflects the determination and spirit of players who competed during a time of significant change in baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 20 3 0 0 0 36.3 44 29 2 34 11 7.18 0

Career ERA 7.18 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 65.1% 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
1930 CIN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 6 5 3 1 19.29 — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 0 2 12 2 0 0 0 21.7 25 19 23 5 7.89 4.10 (-92%) -1612.1
1932 CIN NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.3 13 5 8 5 3.65 4.13 (+12%) -41.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 55.4% 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
1930 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 12 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1932 CIN NL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 20 0 1 6 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 CIN P 12 0 0 3 1 0
1932 CIN P 7 0 1 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 20