Denney Wilie
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)
Denney Wilie was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 103 career games, he hit .243 with 56 hits, 2 home runs, and 19 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 355.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/20/1966 in Hayward, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-07-27
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Dennis Ernest Wilie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 230 | 26 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 41 | 38 | .243 | .372 | .326 | .698 | 355 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .372 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .676 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 28 | 51 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | .235 | .266 (-12%) | .336 (+7%) | .356 (-7%) | .693 (avg) | 27.4 |
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 30 | 48 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -45.4 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 45 | 131 | 14 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 18 | .252 | .250 (+1%) | .318 (+20%) | .332 (+3%) | .651 (+12%) | 372.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 103 | 230 | 26 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 41 | 38 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 355 | ||
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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 129 | 15 | 31 | 0 | 10 | .240 |
| Away | 47 | 101 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 8 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | CLE | CHW | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1915-09-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 1909, 1910, 1911 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Denney Wilie
- What years did Denney Wilie play?
- Denney Wilie played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
- Was Denney Wilie a pitcher?
- No. Denney Wilie was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Denney Wilie hit?
- Denney Wilie hit 2 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was Denney Wilie's career batting average?
- Denney Wilie batted .243 over his career, with 56 hits in 230 at bats.
- How many RBI did Denney Wilie have?
- Denney Wilie drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Denney Wilie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Denney Wilie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.