Bill Wise

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1886)

W–L 24–21
ERA 3.07
WHIP 1.23
SO 277
Pitcher PIV 6118.2
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'7" / 142 lb
Born
3/15/1861 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
5/5/1940 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-02
Last Game
1886-07-17

Full name: William Ellsworth Wise

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 21 54 45 37 4 0 393.3 419 134 6 66 277 3.07 6118.2

Career ERA 3.07 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1882 BL2 AA 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 30 8 4 9 2.77 2.80 (+1%) -149.4
1884 WSU UA 23 18 50 41 34 4 0 364.3 383 123 60 268 3.04 3.11 (+2%) 6267.7
1886 WS8 NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 6 3 2 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 24 21 54 45 37 4 0 393.1 419 134 66 277 3.07 — 6,118

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
91 362 53 81 18 1 2 1 0 12 1 .224 .249 .296 .544 -311

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS .544 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1882 BL2 AA 5 20 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1884 WSU UA 85 339 51 79 17 1 2 0 0 12 0 .233 .243 (-4%) .278 (-7%) .327 (-6%) .606 (-7%) -311.3
1886 WS8 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 91 362 53 81 18 1 2 1 0 12 1 .224 — — — — -311

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 8 0 7 12 7 1
OF 46 0 49 22 20 6
P 54 0 27 104 23 1
SS 2 0 1 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BL2 OF 2 0 2 1 1 1
1882 BL2 P 3 0 2 6 1 0
1884 WSU 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 WSU 3B 8 0 7 12 7 1
1884 WSU OF 43 0 47 21 19 5
1884 WSU P 50 0 25 98 22 1
1884 WSU SS 2 0 1 6 1 0
1886 WS8 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 WS8 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 54
First Base 1
Third Base 8
Shortstop 2
Left Field 1
Center Field 18
Right Field 27

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Wise

What years did Bill Wise play?
Bill Wise played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886.
Was Bill Wise a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Wise pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 277 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Wise hit?
Bill Wise hit 2 career home runs with 81 hits.