Whitey Guese

Born: 1/24/1872 in New Bremen, OH, USA

Died: 4/8/1951 in Wapakoneta, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-07-13 | Final Game: 1901-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Theodore Guese

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Biography

Whitey Guese was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1907. Born in 1872, Guese made his debut during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the modern game, a time when pitching styles and strategies began to evolve. Throughout his career, he played for teams in the early stages of organized baseball, contributing to the development of the sport during its formative years. Over the course of his brief career, Guese recorded a win-loss record of 1-4 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.09. His pitching prowess was reflected in his ability to strike out 11 batters, although he did not earn any saves. While his statistics may not place him among the game's greats, Guese's participation in the early 1900s adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the challenges and changes faced by players during a pivotal time in the sport's evolution.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	6	5	4	0	0	44.3	62	30	5	14	11	6.09	0

Career ERA 6.09 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 74.7% 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
1901	CIN	NL	1	4	6	5	4	0	0	44.3	62	30	14	11	6.09	3.49 (-75%)	-1746.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	15	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	2	0.200	0.368	0.200	0.568	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.568 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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
1901	CIN	NL	6	15	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	1	6	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CIN	P	6	0	1	6	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6