Jack Wentz
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Jack Wentz was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Louisville Colonels. In 1 career game, he hit .250 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1907 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-04-15
Full name: John George Wentz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 25.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
Jack Wentz: the record in brief
Jack Wentz's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 15, 1891. Wentz's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Colonels. At 5'10" and 175 pounds, Wentz is listed as a second baseman. Wentz both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 4, 1863, in Louisville, KY, USA. Wentz's death is recorded on September 14, 1907, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is John George Wentz.
In 1 games and 4 at bats, Wentz batted .250 with 1 hits. Against a .254 league average for those years, Wentz's .250 average was near the norm. Wentz's lone season row is 1891 with the Louisville Colonels: 1 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
Wentz appears at one position only: second base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Wentz
- Was Jack Wentz a pitcher?
- No. Jack Wentz was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Wentz hit?
- Jack Wentz hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jack Wentz play for?
- Jack Wentz played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1891).
- What were Jack Wentz's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jack Wentz had 1 hits, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Jack Wentz play?
- Jack Wentz played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Wentz and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Wentz was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jack Wentz's career batting average?
- Jack Wentz batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Jack Wentz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Wentz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.