Biggs Wehde

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1931)

Biggs Wehde was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 7.66 ERA and 6 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

W–L 1–0
ERA 7.66
WHIP 1.93
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -365.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
11/23/1906 in Holstein, IA, USA
Died
9/21/1970 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
MLB Debut
1930-09-15
Last Game
1931-08-03

Full name: Wilbur Wehde

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Career Pitching Statistics

Biggs Wehde — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 12 0 0 0 0 22.1 26 19 1 17 6 7.66 -365.7

Career ERA 7.66 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 71.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Biggs Wehde — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1930 CHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.1 7 7 7 3 9.95 — 0.0
1931 CHA AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 16.0 19 12 10 3 6.75 4.10 (-65%) -365.7
Career · 2 seasons 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 22.1 26 19 17 6 7.66 — -366

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

Biggs Wehde — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Biggs Wehde — 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
1930 CHA AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 CHA AL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 12 4 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Biggs Wehde — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home510000.000
Away730000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Biggs Wehde — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home57.177838.59
Away714.01912937.71

Last 10 Games — Batting

Biggs Wehde — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-08-03 CHWDETL 000000000
1931-07-28 CHWNYYW 100000000
1931-07-26 CHWNYYL 100000000
1931-07-23 CHWBOSL 100000000
1931-07-21 CHWPHAL 000000000
1931-07-20 CHWPHAL 000000000
1931-07-17 CHWMINL 000000000
1931-07-12 CHWCLEL 000000000
1930-09-19 CHWNYYL 100000001
1930-09-18 CHWPHAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Biggs Wehde — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1931-08-03 CHWDET — 0.1000000
1931-07-28 CHWNYY W 1.1211200
1931-07-26 CHWNYY — 6.01099420
1931-07-23 CHWBOS — 3.1322300
1931-07-21 CHWPHA — 1.0000010
1931-07-20 CHWPHA — 1.0100000
1931-07-17 CHWMIN — 1.0300000
1931-07-12 CHWCLE — 1.0000100
1930-09-19 CHWNYY — 2.0333311
1930-09-18 CHWPHA — 2.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Biggs Wehde — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 1 11 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Biggs Wehde — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CHA P 4 0 0 5 0 0
1931 CHA P 8 0 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Biggs Wehde — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12

Biggs Wehde: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 15, 1930 and the final game on August 3, 1931, Biggs Wehde built the record summarized on this page. Wehde's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds, Wehde is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Wehde both batted and threw right-handed. Wehde was born on November 23, 1906, in Holstein, IA, USA. Wehde died on September 21, 1970, in Sioux Falls, SD, USA. Biggs Wehde was the playing name; the full given name is Wilbur.

Across 12 games (0 starts), Wehde recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 7.66 ERA. Also on Wehde's record: 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.66 mark was 71.4% worse. In 1931, one of the busiest seasons, Wehde posted a 6.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.10.

Every defensive appearance on record for Wehde, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 11 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Biggs Wehde

What years did Biggs Wehde play?
Biggs Wehde played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931.
Was Biggs Wehde a pitcher?
Yes. Biggs Wehde pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Biggs Wehde hit?
Biggs Wehde hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Biggs Wehde play for?
Biggs Wehde played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1930–1931).
What were Biggs Wehde's career stats?
In 12 games, Biggs Wehde went 1-0 with a 7.66 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 22.1 innings pitched.
What position did Biggs Wehde play?
Biggs Wehde played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Biggs Wehde and how much did he weigh?
Biggs Wehde was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Biggs Wehde's career ERA?
Biggs Wehde finished with a 7.66 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Biggs Wehde have?
Biggs Wehde recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Biggs Wehde in the Hall of Fame?
No. Biggs Wehde has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.