Link Wasem
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Link Wasem was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Boston Braves. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1979 in South Laguna, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-05-05
- Last Game
- 1937-05-23
Full name: Lincoln William Wasem
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-23 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-05 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Link Wasem: the record in brief
May 5, 1937 and May 23, 1937 bracket Link Wasem's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Bees in 1937. Listed as a catcher, Wasem batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 180 pounds. Wasem was born on January 30, 1911, in Birmingham, OH, USA. Wasem's death is recorded on March 6, 1979, in South Laguna, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Lincoln William.
Across 2 games at the plate, Wasem's career line reads 0 hits in 1 at bats for a .000 average. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Wasem's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .741, 100.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1937 for the Boston Bees, when Wasem played 2 games and went 0 for 1.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Link Wasem
- Was Link Wasem a pitcher?
- No. Link Wasem was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Link Wasem hit?
- Link Wasem hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Link Wasem play for?
- Link Wasem played for one team, the Boston Bees (1937).
- What were Link Wasem's career stats?
- In 2 games, Link Wasem had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Link Wasem play?
- Link Wasem played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Link Wasem and how much did he weigh?
- Link Wasem was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Link Wasem's career batting average?
- Link Wasem batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Link Wasem in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Link Wasem has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.