Wild Bill Luhrsen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Wild Bill Luhrsen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 5 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/15/1973 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-08-23
- Last Game
- 1913-09-13
Full name: William Ferdinand Luhrsen
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 2.48 | 3.07 (+19%) | -1430.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 2.48 | — | -1,430 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | PIT | NL | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 21.0 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2.57 |
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3.38 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-10 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-06 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-23 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-09-10 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-06 | PIT | STL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1913-09-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1913-08-23 | PIT | PHI | W | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Wild Bill Luhrsen: the record in brief
Wild Bill Luhrsen played a first major league game on August 23, 1913 and a last one on September 13, 1913. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds, Luhrsen is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Luhrsen both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 14, 1884, in Buckley, IL, USA. The bio records the death on August 15, 1973, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Wild Bill Luhrsen was the playing name; the full given name is William Ferdinand.
Across 5 games (3 starts), Luhrsen recorded 3 wins against 1 loss with a 2.48 ERA. The totals include 11 strikeouts. That 2.48 ERA compares with a 3.07 league average across the same seasons, 19.0% better. Luhrsen's only pitching season is 1913: 5 games, 11 strikeouts.
Luhrsen's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Luhrsen appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wild Bill Luhrsen
- Was Wild Bill Luhrsen a pitcher?
- Yes. Wild Bill Luhrsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wild Bill Luhrsen hit?
- Wild Bill Luhrsen hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Wild Bill Luhrsen play for?
- Wild Bill Luhrsen played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913).
- What were Wild Bill Luhrsen's career stats?
- In 5 games, Wild Bill Luhrsen went 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 29.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Wild Bill Luhrsen play?
- Wild Bill Luhrsen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wild Bill Luhrsen and how much did he weigh?
- Wild Bill Luhrsen was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Wild Bill Luhrsen's career ERA?
- Wild Bill Luhrsen finished with a 2.48 career ERA, going 3-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Wild Bill Luhrsen have?
- Wild Bill Luhrsen recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Wild Bill Luhrsen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wild Bill Luhrsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.