Woody Wagenhorst
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Woody Wagenhorst was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/14/1946 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-06-25
- Last Game
- 1888-06-26
Full name: Ellwood Otto Wagenhorst
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 59.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | PHI | NL | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1887, 1888 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1890, 1891 |
Woody Wagenhorst: the record in brief
June 25, 1888 and June 26, 1888 bracket Woody Wagenhorst's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Quakers. The bio lists Wagenhorst's primary position as third baseman. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads June 3, 1863, in Gouldsboro, PA, USA. Wagenhorst's death is recorded on February 14, 1946, in Washington, DC, USA. Woody Wagenhorst was the playing name; the full given name is Ellwood Otto.
Wagenhorst finished with 1 hits from 8 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .125. Over the seasons Wagenhorst played, league hitters batted .239; the .125 career figure is 47.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .250 to a league .611, 59.1% below average. Only one season appears, 1888 for the Philadelphia Quakers, when Wagenhorst played 2 games and went 1 for 8.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wagenhorst, 2 games, came at third base.
The college table lists Princeton University in 1887 and 1888.
Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Wagenhorst
- Was Woody Wagenhorst a pitcher?
- No. Woody Wagenhorst was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Woody Wagenhorst hit?
- Woody Wagenhorst hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Woody Wagenhorst play for?
- Woody Wagenhorst played for one team, the Philadelphia Quakers (1888).
- What were Woody Wagenhorst's career stats?
- In 2 games, Woody Wagenhorst had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Woody Wagenhorst play?
- Woody Wagenhorst played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Woody Wagenhorst and how much did he weigh?
- Woody Wagenhorst was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Woody Wagenhorst's career batting average?
- Woody Wagenhorst batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Woody Wagenhorst in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Woody Wagenhorst has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.