Harry Wilke
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Harry Wilke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Chicago Cubs. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 171 lb
- Died
- 6/21/1991 in Hamilton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-05-12
- Last Game
- 1927-05-14
Full name: Henry Joseph Wilke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-14 | CHC | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-12 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
Harry Wilke: the record in brief
Harry Wilke played a first major league game on May 12, 1927 and a last one on May 14, 1927. Wilke spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Wilke played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 14, 1900, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Wilke was listed at 171 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Wilke died on June 21, 1991, in Hamilton, OH, USA. The given name on file is Henry Joseph Wilke.
Across 3 games at the plate, Wilke's career line reads 0 hits in 9 at bats for a .000 average. Wilke's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .737). Wilke's lone season row is 1927 with the Chicago Cubs: 3 games, 0 hits in 9 at bats.
Wilke appears at one position only: third base, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Wilke
- Was Harry Wilke a pitcher?
- No. Harry Wilke was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Wilke hit?
- Harry Wilke hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Harry Wilke play for?
- Harry Wilke played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1927).
- What were Harry Wilke's career stats?
- In 3 games, Harry Wilke had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Harry Wilke play?
- Harry Wilke played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Wilke and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Wilke was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 171 pounds.
- What was Harry Wilke's career batting average?
- Harry Wilke batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Harry Wilke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Wilke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.