Johnny Werts

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1929)

Johnny Werts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929 for the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 15-21 with a 4.29 ERA and 111 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1701.6.

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 15–21
ERA 4.29
WHIP 1.51
SO 111
Pitcher PIV 1701.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
4/20/1898 in Pomaria, SC, USA
Died
9/24/1990 in Newberry, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1926-04-14
Last Game
1929-05-22

Full name: Henry Levi Werts

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Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny Werts — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 21 88 40 11 1 2 378.0 460 180 14 111 111 4.29 1701.6

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny Werts — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 BSN NL 11 9 32 23 7 1 0 189.1 212 69 47 65 3.28 4.11 (+20%) 2015.9
1927 BSN NL 4 10 42 15 4 0 1 164.1 204 83 52 39 4.55 4.08 (-11%) 209.1
1928 BSN NL 0 2 10 2 0 0 0 18.1 31 21 8 5 10.31 4.13 (-149%) -523.5
1929 BSN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 6.0 13 7 4 2 10.50 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 15 21 88 40 11 1 2 378.0 460 180 111 111 4.29 — 1,702

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

Johnny Werts — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 111 8 26 1 1 1 9 0 8 27 .234 .286 .288 .574 -119

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS .574 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Werts — 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
1926 BSN NL 32 64 6 17 1 0 1 6 0 5 13 .266 .279 (-5%) .345 (-8%) .390 (-16%) .735 (-12%) -118.8
1927 BSN NL 42 43 2 7 0 1 0 3 0 3 14 .163 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1929 BSN NL 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 88 111 8 26 1 1 1 9 0 8 27 .234 — — — — -119

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

Johnny Werts — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home405421307.241
Away485861312.224

Pitching — Home / Away

Johnny Werts — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home40193.02268046533.73
Away48185.02349964584.82

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Werts — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-05-22 BSNPHIL 101000000
1929-05-08 BSNSTLL 000000000
1929-05-06 BSNPITL 000000000
1929-04-30 BSNPHIW 000000000
1928-06-21 BSNNY1L 000000000
1928-06-13 BSNSTLL 000000000
1928-06-02 BSNCINL 100000000
1928-05-27 BSNBROL 000000000
1928-05-17 BSNCHCL 000000000
1928-05-11 BSNCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Johnny Werts — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-05-22 BSNPHI — 5.01144121
1929-05-08 BSNSTL — 0.0143300
1929-05-06 BSNPIT — 0.1000000
1929-04-30 BSNPHI SV 0.2100000
1928-06-21 BSNNY1 — 2.0211110
1928-06-13 BSNSTL — 1.0100000
1928-06-02 BSNCIN — 2.2655111
1928-05-27 BSNBRO — 2.0422100
1928-05-17 BSNCHC — 2.0300110
1928-05-11 BSNCIN — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Werts — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 0 23 92 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Werts — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 BSN P 32 0 14 54 2 2
1927 BSN P 42 0 8 32 3 1
1928 BSN P 10 0 1 5 0 0
1929 BSN P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Johnny Werts — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 88

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Johnny Werts (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Isidro Fabré
    26-29, 4.42 ERA
  2. 95
    Luther McDonald
    36-26, 4.28 ERA
  3. 88
    Ray Francis
    12-28, 4.65 ERA
  4. 86
    Tiny Chaplin
    15-23, 4.25 ERA
  5. 85
    Tony Freitas
    25-33, 4.48 ERA
  6. 85
    Rick Matula
    19-23, 4.41 ERA

Johnny Werts: the record in brief

According to the bio, Johnny Werts debuted on April 14, 1926 and played a final game on May 22, 1929. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, from 1926 through 1929. At 5'10" and 180 pounds, Werts is listed as a pitcher. Werts threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Werts was born on April 20, 1898, in Pomaria, SC, USA. Werts died on September 24, 1990, in Newberry, SC, USA. Johnny Werts was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Levi.

The pitching table credits Werts with a 15-21 record and a 4.29 ERA in 88 games. The totals include 111 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Werts's 4.29 ERA was close to the 4.23 league figure for those seasons. 1926 brought Werts a season-high 11 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.28 in 1926, when the league's was 4.11. Werts's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,701.6.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Werts

What years did Johnny Werts play?
Johnny Werts played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929.
Was Johnny Werts a pitcher?
Yes. Johnny Werts pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 111 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Johnny Werts hit?
Johnny Werts hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
What teams did Johnny Werts play for?
Johnny Werts played for one team, the Boston Braves (1926–1929).
What were Johnny Werts's career stats?
In 88 games, Johnny Werts went 15-21 with a 4.29 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 378.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Johnny Werts play?
Johnny Werts played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Werts and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Werts was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Johnny Werts's career ERA?
Johnny Werts finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 15-21 with 111 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Johnny Werts have?
Johnny Werts recorded 111 career strikeouts.
Is Johnny Werts in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Werts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.