Vernon Wilshere
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1936)
Vernon Wilshere was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 10-12 with a 5.28 ERA and 103 strikeouts.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1985 in Cooperstown, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-06-24
- Last Game
- 1936-05-31
Full name: Vernon Sprague Wilshere
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 39 | 29 | 15 | 19 | 12.05 | 4.29 (-181%) | 331.6 |
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 9 | 9 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 142.1 | 136 | 64 | 78 | 80 | 4.05 | 4.35 (+7%) | -1083.7 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 6.87 | 4.59 (-50%) | -986.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 12 | 41 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 182.1 | 196 | 107 | 112 | 103 | 5.28 | — | -1,739 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 50 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 24 | .080 | .164 | .080 | .244 | 0 |
Career AVG .080 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.
Career OBP .164 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career SLG .080 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 79.9% below league average.
Career OPS .244 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 67.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 27 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .093 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 41 | 50 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 24 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .107 |
| Away | 21 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .045 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 103.1 | 98 | 46 | 62 | 65 | 4.01 |
| Away | 21 | 79.0 | 98 | 60 | 50 | 38 | 6.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-31 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-05-15 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-05-10 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-08 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-07 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-20 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-08-16 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-31 | PHA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-05-15 | PHA | DET | W | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-05-10 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936-04-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 3.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-08 | PHA | SLA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-07 | PHA | DET | — | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-09-01 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-08-20 | PHA | CHW | L | 4.1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1935-08-16 | PHA | SLA | L | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | IN | 1933, 1934 |
Vernon Wilshere: the record in brief
Vernon Wilshere played a first major league game on June 24, 1934 and a last one on May 31, 1936. Wilshere spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Wilshere is listed as a pitcher. Wilshere batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Wilshere was born on August 3, 1912, in Poplar Ridge, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 23, 1985, in Cooperstown, NY, USA. On the record, Vernon Wilshere was born Vernon Sprague Wilshere.
Across 41 games (23 starts), Wilshere recorded 10 wins against 12 losses with a 5.28 ERA. Also on Wilshere's record: 103 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wilshere's seasons was 4.41, so the 5.28 figure ran 19.8% worse than average. 1935 brought Wilshere a season-high 9 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.05 in 1935, when the league's was 4.35.
The position breakdown shows 41 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Wilshere's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 28 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon Wilshere
- What years did Vernon Wilshere play?
- Vernon Wilshere played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936.
- Was Vernon Wilshere a pitcher?
- Yes. Vernon Wilshere pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 103 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vernon Wilshere hit?
- Vernon Wilshere hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Vernon Wilshere play for?
- Vernon Wilshere played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1934–1936).
- What were Vernon Wilshere's career stats?
- In 41 games, Vernon Wilshere went 10-12 with a 5.28 ERA, 103 strikeouts, 182.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Vernon Wilshere play?
- Vernon Wilshere played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vernon Wilshere and how much did he weigh?
- Vernon Wilshere was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Vernon Wilshere's career ERA?
- Vernon Wilshere finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 10-12 with 103 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vernon Wilshere have?
- Vernon Wilshere recorded 103 career strikeouts.
- Is Vernon Wilshere in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vernon Wilshere has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.