Jack Wanner
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Jack Wanner was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the New York Yankees. In 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/28/1919 in Geneseo, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-28
- Last Game
- 1909-10-02
Full name: Clarence Curtis Wanner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .125 | .300 | .125 | .425 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.
Career OPS .425 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-02 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-02 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-09-28 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
Jack Wanner: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jack Wanner debuted on September 28, 1909 and played a final game on October 2, 1909. The team column never changes: it is the New York Highlanders in 1909. Wanner is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. The bio says Wanner batted and threw right-handed. Wanner was born on November 29, 1885, in Geneseo, IL, USA. Wanner died on May 28, 1919, in Geneseo, IL, USA. The given name on file is Clarence Curtis Wanner.
Wanner collected 1 hits in 8 at bats across 3 games, good for a .125 batting average. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Wanner's .125 average sits 48.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 31.3% below league average (.425 against .619). The season table holds a single row: 1909 with the New York Highlanders, 3 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits.
Wanner appears at one position only: shortstop, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Wanner
- Was Jack Wanner a pitcher?
- No. Jack Wanner was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jack Wanner hit?
- Jack Wanner hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jack Wanner play for?
- Jack Wanner played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1909).
- What were Jack Wanner's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jack Wanner had 1 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Jack Wanner play?
- Jack Wanner played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Wanner and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Wanner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jack Wanner's career batting average?
- Jack Wanner batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Jack Wanner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Wanner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.