Buzz Wetzel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Buzz Wetzel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 162 lb
- Died
- 3/7/1941 in Globe, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-07-25
- Last Game
- 1927-07-28
Full name: Charles Edward Wetzel
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7.71 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +254.5% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +190.3% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +154.8% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +171.4% above 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 | PHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7.71 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-28 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-25 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-28 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-25 | PHA | DET | — | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Buzz Wetzel: the record in brief
The profile opens with Buzz Wetzel's first major league game on July 25, 1927; the last one listed came on July 28, 1927. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1927. Wetzel, born on August 25, 1894, in Jay, OK, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 162 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Wetzel's death is recorded on March 7, 1941, in Globe, AZ, USA. Wetzel's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Edward Wetzel.
Wetzel's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.71 ERA over 2 appearances. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.71 mark was 89.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1927, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Wetzel appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buzz Wetzel
- Was Buzz Wetzel a pitcher?
- Yes. Buzz Wetzel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buzz Wetzel hit?
- Buzz Wetzel hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Buzz Wetzel play for?
- Buzz Wetzel played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1927).
- What were Buzz Wetzel's career stats?
- In 2 games, Buzz Wetzel went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Buzz Wetzel play?
- Buzz Wetzel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buzz Wetzel and how much did he weigh?
- Buzz Wetzel was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 162 pounds.
- What was Buzz Wetzel's career ERA?
- Buzz Wetzel finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Buzz Wetzel have?
- Buzz Wetzel recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Buzz Wetzel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buzz Wetzel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.