Dutch Wetzel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)
Dutch Wetzel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .243 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 177 lb
- Died
- 3/5/1942 in Hollywood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-15
- Last Game
- 1921-10-02
Full name: Franklin Burton Wetzel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 140 | 21 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 21 | .243 | .312 | .321 | .633 | -490 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 7 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 61 | 119 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 20 | .210 | .286 (-27%) | .344 (-21%) | .395 (-30%) | .739 (-26%) | -490.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 68 | 140 | 21 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 21 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -490 | ||
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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 69 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 9 | .217 |
| Away | 34 | 72 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 8 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-02 | SLA | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-10-01 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-09-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-23 | SLA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-20 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-08-06 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Dutch Wetzel: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 15, 1920 and the final game on October 2, 1921, Dutch Wetzel built the record summarized on this page. Wetzel spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Wetzel is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-9 and 177 pounds. Wetzel both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 7, 1893, in Columbus, IN, USA. Wetzel died on March 5, 1942, in Hollywood, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Franklin Burton.
Across 68 games at the plate, Wetzel's career line reads 34 hits in 140 at bats for a .243 average, adding 2 homers and 15 RBI. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .321, Wetzel finished with a .633 OPS. The league as a whole hit .279 across Wetzel's seasons, which puts the .243 career mark 13.1% below average. 1921 produced Wetzel's most hits, 25 of them for the St. Louis Browns. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Wetzel
- What years did Dutch Wetzel play?
- Dutch Wetzel played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
- Was Dutch Wetzel a pitcher?
- No. Dutch Wetzel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dutch Wetzel hit?
- Dutch Wetzel hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Dutch Wetzel play for?
- Dutch Wetzel played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1920–1921).
- What were Dutch Wetzel's career stats?
- In 68 games, Dutch Wetzel had 34 hits, 2 home runs, 15 RBI, and 21 runs, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Dutch Wetzel play?
- Dutch Wetzel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dutch Wetzel and how much did he weigh?
- Dutch Wetzel was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 177 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dutch Wetzel hit each season?
- Dutch Wetzel's home runs by season: 0 in 1920 and 2 in 1921. His most in one season was 2, in 1921.
- What was Dutch Wetzel's career batting average?
- Dutch Wetzel batted .243 over his career, with 34 hits in 140 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dutch Wetzel have?
- Dutch Wetzel drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Dutch Wetzel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dutch Wetzel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.