Kettle Wirts
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1924)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/12/1968 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-20
- Last Game
- 1924-07-02
Full name: Elwood Vernon Wirts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 86 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 20 | .163 | .294 | .221 | .515 | -192 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .221 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OPS .515 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 31 | 58 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .172 | .285 (-40%) | .345 (-9%) | .397 (-35%) | .743 (-23%) | -191.8 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 49 | 86 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 20 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -192 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .286 |
| Away | 33 | 66 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .121 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-07-02 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-01 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1924-06-30 | CHW | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-29 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-06-25 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-06-21 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-07 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-11 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-29 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-21 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 40 | 0 | 87 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | C | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922 | CHN | C | 27 | 0 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | CHN | C | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | CHA | C | 5 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 40 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1917 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Kettle Wirts
- What years did Kettle Wirts play?
- Kettle Wirts played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924.
- Was Kettle Wirts a pitcher?
- No. Kettle Wirts was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Kettle Wirts hit?
- Kettle Wirts hit 1 career home runs with 14 hits.