Fred Wiley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fred Wiley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 9 career appearances, he went 6-3 with a 5.94 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 499.8.
- 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
- Died
- 6/8/1974 in Charlotte, NC, USA
Full name: Frederick Lewis Wiley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NLG | IND | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5.00 | 4.18 (-20%) | 64.8 |
| 1923 | NLG | ECL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3.70 | 4.03 (+8%) | 434.9 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 17.65 | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.72 | 4.08 (+9%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 | 86 | 46 | 25 | 22 | 5.94 | — | 500 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .229 | .270 | .229 | .499 | 0 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OPS .499 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NLG | IND | 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | NLG | ECL | 5 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Fred Wiley: the record in brief
The season rows for Fred Wiley begin in 1922. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Lincoln Giants, from 1922 through 1927. Wiley is listed as a pitcher. Wiley was born on March 28, 1895, in Pike County, GA, USA. Wiley died on June 8, 1974, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Wiley's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Lewis Wiley.
Wiley pitched in 9 games, starting 9, and finished with a 6-3 record and 5.94 ERA. The totals include 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wiley's seasons was 4.21, so the 5.94 figure ran 41.1% worse than average. In 1923, one of the busiest seasons, Wiley posted a 3.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Wiley's career adds up to 499.8.
Wiley played 9 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at catcher (1) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Wiley
- Was Fred Wiley a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Wiley pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Wiley hit?
- Fred Wiley hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Fred Wiley's career batting average?
- Fred Wiley batted .229 over his career, with 8 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Wiley have?
- Fred Wiley drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Fred Wiley's career ERA?
- Fred Wiley finished with a 5.94 career ERA, going 6-3 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Wiley have?
- Fred Wiley recorded 22 career strikeouts.