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

AVG .243
HR 2
RBI 15
H 34
OPS .633
PIV -490
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 177 lb
Born
7/7/1893 in Columbus, IN, USA
Died
3/5/1942 in Hollywood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1920-09-15
Last Game
1921-10-02

Full name: Franklin Burton Wetzel

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Career Batting Statistics

Dutch 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Dutch Wetzel — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dutch Wetzel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3469121509.217
Away347291928.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dutch Wetzel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-10-02 SLADETW 511000100
1921-10-01 SLADETW 422000120
1921-09-23 SLABOSL 300000001
1921-09-23 SLABOSW 000000000
1921-09-20 SLAPHAL 100000000
1921-09-15 SLANYYL 101000000
1921-09-03 SLACHWL 100000000
1921-08-23 SLABOSL 200000000
1921-08-08 SLAMINL 100000001
1921-08-06 SLAPHAL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dutch Wetzel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 33 0 65 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dutch Wetzel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLA OF 6 0 13 1 2 0
1921 SLA OF 27 0 52 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dutch Wetzel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 17
Center Field 5
Right Field 11

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 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.