Spider Wilhelm
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Spider Wilhelm was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 7 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/20/1992 in Venice, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-06
- Last Game
- 1953-09-27
Full name: Charles Ernest Wilhelm
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-27 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953-09-26 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-06 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 6 |
Spider Wilhelm: the record in brief
Spider Wilhelm played a first major league game on September 6, 1953 and a last one on September 27, 1953. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1953. Wilhelm played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 23, 1929, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Wilhelm was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. Wilhelm's death is recorded on October 20, 1992, in Venice, FL, USA. Wilhelm's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Ernest Wilhelm.
Wilhelm's career batting table shows 7 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits, a .286 average. The league as a whole hit .264 across Wilhelm's seasons, which puts the .286 career mark 8.1% above average. Only one season appears, 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Wilhelm played 7 games and went 2 for 7.
Wilhelm appears at one position only: shortstop, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spider Wilhelm
- Was Spider Wilhelm a pitcher?
- No. Spider Wilhelm was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Spider Wilhelm hit?
- Spider Wilhelm hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Spider Wilhelm play for?
- Spider Wilhelm played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1953).
- What were Spider Wilhelm's career stats?
- In 7 games, Spider Wilhelm had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Spider Wilhelm play?
- Spider Wilhelm played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Spider Wilhelm and how much did he weigh?
- Spider Wilhelm was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Spider Wilhelm's career batting average?
- Spider Wilhelm batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Spider Wilhelm in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spider Wilhelm has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.