Lewis Wiltse
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1903)
Lewis Wiltse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 29-31 with a 4.59 ERA and 121 strikeouts. He also batted .278 with 2 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 466.
- 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
- R / L
- Died
- 8/26/1928 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-05-05
- Last Game
- 1903-05-18
Full name: Lewis DeWitt Wiltse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PIT | NL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44.3 | 57 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 4.26 | 3.49 (-22%) | -878.7 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 13 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 166.0 | 185 | 66 | 35 | 40 | 3.58 | 3.49 (-3%) | 885.2 |
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 8 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 138.0 | 182 | 79 | 41 | 28 | 5.15 | 3.17 (-62%) | -2587.9 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 7 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 164.0 | 215 | 93 | 51 | 37 | 5.10 | 3.17 (-61%) | -1810.6 |
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25.0 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5.40 | 3.10 (-74%) | -328.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 29 | 31 | 68 | 62 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 537.1 | 674 | 274 | 146 | 121 | 4.59 | — | -4,721 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 284 | 43 | 79 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .278 | .326 | .398 | .724 | 466 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PIT | NL | 7 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 19 | 67 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .373 | .271 (+37%) | .326 (+25%) | .359 (+49%) | .686 (+38%) | 0.0 |
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 20 | 57 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .175 | .266 (-34%) | .321 (-29%) | .343 (-29%) | .665 (-29%) | -248.4 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 36 | 132 | 21 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 9 | .295 | .266 (+11%) | .321 (+9%) | .343 (+26%) | .665 (+17%) | -248.4 |
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 86 | 284 | 43 | 79 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -497 | ||
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 (154 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 145 | 22 | 43 | 1 | 25 | .297 |
| Away | 41 | 138 | 21 | 36 | 1 | 12 | .261 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 238.2 | 293 | 101 | 64 | 58 | 3.81 |
| Away | 38 | 298.0 | 381 | 173 | 85 | 66 | 5.22 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-18 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-13 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-07 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-05-05 | NYY | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-29 | BLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-27 | BLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-27 | BLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-24 | BLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-24 | BLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-22 | BLA | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-18 | NYY | CLE | L | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-13 | NYY | DET | L | 8.0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-05-07 | NYY | BOS | L | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1903-05-05 | NYY | PHA | SV | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-29 | BLA | BOS | L | 9.0 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-24 | BLA | PHA | L | 8.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-09-22 | BLA | MIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-18 | BLA | BOS | L | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-15 | BLA | MIN | L | 10.0 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-09-11 | BLA | PHA | L | 8.0 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
| First Base | 12 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Wiltse
- What years did Lewis Wiltse play?
- Lewis Wiltse played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903.
- Was Lewis Wiltse a pitcher?
- Yes. Lewis Wiltse pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 121 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lewis Wiltse hit?
- Lewis Wiltse hit 2 career home runs with 79 hits.
- What was Lewis Wiltse's career batting average?
- Lewis Wiltse batted .278 over his career, with 79 hits in 284 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lewis Wiltse have?
- Lewis Wiltse drove in 37 runs in his career.
- What was Lewis Wiltse's career ERA?
- Lewis Wiltse finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 29-31 with 121 strikeouts.