Whitey Wistert

Born: 2/20/1912 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/23/1985 in Painesville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-09-11 | Final Game: 1934-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Francis Michael Wistert

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Biography

Whitey Wistert was a professional baseball player born in 1912, whose career spanned from 1934 to 1934. He played as a position player, making his mark in the Major Leagues during a time that was marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Despite a brief career, Wistert's entry into the league represented the opportunities available to players during a period of evolving baseball dynamics. Wistert played in a total of 3 games, but unfortunately, he did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. His time in the majors was limited, and he did not have the chance to showcase the skills that might have contributed to his success as a player. Although his statistics do not reflect a long-lasting impact on the game, Wistert remains a part of baseball history as a player who participated in the sport during a significant era of change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	0	0	0	8.0	5	1	1	5	1	1.12	0

Career ERA 1.12 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 73.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1934	CIN	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	8.0	5	1	5	1	1.12	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	CIN	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1934	CIN	P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	MI	1932, 1933, 1934