Julie Wera
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1929)
Julie Wera was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929 for the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .278 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 164 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1975 in Rochester, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-14
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: Julian Valentine Wera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 54 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .278 | .316 | .389 | .705 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NYA | AL | 38 | 42 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NYA | AL | 5 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 54 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .280 |
| Away | 23 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-10-05 | NYY | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-29 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-14 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-10 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-25 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-15 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-07 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-06 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-31 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 22 |
Julie Wera: the record in brief
Julie Wera's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1927 to a final game on October 6, 1929. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1927 to 1929. Wera, born on February 9, 1902, in Winona, MN, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 164 pounds. Wera died on December 12, 1975, in Rochester, MN, USA. Julie Wera was the playing name; the full given name is Julian Valentine.
Wera finished with 15 hits from 54 at bats in 43 games, which works out to .278, along with 1 home run and 10 RBI. Wera got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .389 (.705 OPS). The .278 career average is close to the .286 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.4% below league average (.705 against .753). The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1927.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wera, 22 games, came at third base. At third base, Wera's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 20 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Julie Wera
- What years did Julie Wera play?
- Julie Wera played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929.
- Was Julie Wera a pitcher?
- No. Julie Wera was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Julie Wera hit?
- Julie Wera hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Julie Wera play for?
- Julie Wera played for one team, the New York Yankees (1927, 1929).
- What were Julie Wera's career stats?
- In 43 games, Julie Wera had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Julie Wera play?
- Julie Wera played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Julie Wera and how much did he weigh?
- Julie Wera was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 164 pounds.
- How many home runs did Julie Wera hit each season?
- Julie Wera's home runs by season: 1 in 1927 and 0 in 1929. His most in one season was 1, in 1927.
- What was Julie Wera's career batting average?
- Julie Wera batted .278 over his career, with 15 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Julie Wera have?
- Julie Wera drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Julie Wera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Julie Wera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.