Tex Wisterzil

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)

Tex Wisterzil was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, the Chicago Whales, and the St. Louis Terriers, a span of 2 seasons. In 242 career games, he hit .260 with 215 hits and 105 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 40.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .260
HR 0
RBI 105
H 215
OPS .651
PIV 40
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
3/7/1888 in Detroit, MI, USA
Died
6/27/1964 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-14
Last Game
1915-10-02

Full name: George John Wisterzil

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Career Batting Statistics

Tex Wisterzil — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
242 828 83 215 26 14 0 105 29 65 68 .260 .326 .325 .651 40

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .651 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tex Wisterzil — 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
1914 BRF FL 149 534 54 137 18 10 0 66 17 34 47 .257 .255 (+1%) .322 (-2%) .339 (-3%) .661 (-3%) -260.7
1915 BRF FL 36 106 13 33 3 3 0 21 8 21 7 .311 .250 (+24%) .318 (+38%) .332 (+19%) .651 (+28%) 596.9
1915 CHF FL 7 20 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 .200 — — — — 596.9
1915 SLF FL 8 24 1 5 1 0 0 4 2 2 2 .208 — — — — 596.9
1915 CHF FL 42 144 12 36 3 1 0 14 2 5 10 .250 .250 (avg) .318 (-12%) .332 (-14%) .651 (-13%) 596.9
Career · 5 seasons 242 828 83 215 26 14 0 105 29 65 68 .260 — — — — 2,127

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tex Wisterzil — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12038640104053.269
Away12244143111057.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tex Wisterzil — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-02 CHFPTFW 000000000
1915-09-30 CHFPTFL 110000010
1915-09-12 CHFBLFW 000000000
1915-09-12 CHFBLFW 300000010
1915-09-11 CHFBLFW 300000000
1915-09-07 CHFSLFW 412100000
1915-09-07 CHFSLFL 300000000
1915-09-06 CHFSLFW 301000100
1915-09-05 CHFKCFW 403000100
1915-09-04 CHFKCFL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tex Wisterzil — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 236 0 330 488 37 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tex Wisterzil — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BRF 3B 149 0 207 294 23 24
1915 BRF 3B 31 0 45 67 6 7
1915 CHF 3B 6 0 8 13 1 0
1915 SLF 3B 8 0 13 18 2 0
1915 CHF 3B 42 0 57 96 5 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tex Wisterzil — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 236

Tex Wisterzil: the record in brief

Tex Wisterzil played a first major league game on April 14, 1914 and a last one on October 2, 1915. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914 to 1915), the Chicago Whales (1915), and the St. Louis Terriers (1915). Born on March 7, 1888, in Detroit, MI, USA, Wisterzil is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Wisterzil's listed size is 150 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on June 27, 1964, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The given name on file is George John Wisterzil.

Across 242 games at the plate, Wisterzil's career line reads 215 hits in 828 at bats for a .260 average, along with 105 runs batted in and 29 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .325, for an OPS of .651. The .260 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 137, in 1914. Wisterzil drove in a season-high 66 runs in 1914.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Wisterzil

What years did Tex Wisterzil play?
Tex Wisterzil played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
Was Tex Wisterzil a pitcher?
No. Tex Wisterzil was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Tex Wisterzil hit?
Tex Wisterzil hit 0 career home runs with 215 hits.
What teams did Tex Wisterzil play for?
Tex Wisterzil played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–1915), the Chicago Whales (1915), and the St. Louis Terriers (1915).
What were Tex Wisterzil's career stats?
In 242 games, Tex Wisterzil had 215 hits, 105 RBI, 83 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
What position did Tex Wisterzil play?
Tex Wisterzil played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tex Wisterzil and how much did he weigh?
Tex Wisterzil was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Tex Wisterzil's career batting average?
Tex Wisterzil batted .260 over his career, with 215 hits in 828 at bats.
How many RBI did Tex Wisterzil have?
Tex Wisterzil drove in 105 runs in his career.
Is Tex Wisterzil in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tex Wisterzil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.