Polly Wolfe
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
Polly Wolfe was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .207 with 6 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/21/1938 in Morris, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-22
- Last Game
- 1914-08-31
Full name: Roy Chamberlain Wolfe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .207 | .281 | .207 | .488 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 8 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-08-29 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-08-28 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-27 | CHW | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-26 | CHW | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-25 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914-08-24 | CHW | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-22 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 7 |
Polly Wolfe: the record in brief
Polly Wolfe played a first major league game on September 22, 1912 and a last one on August 31, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1912 to 1914. Wolfe played primarily as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 1, 1888, in Knoxville, IL, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Wolfe's death is recorded on November 21, 1938, in Morris, IL, USA. Wolfe's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Chamberlain Wolfe.
Wolfe's career batting table shows 9 games, 29 at bats and 6 hits, a .207 average. Measured against the leagues Wolfe played in, the .207 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 20.6% below the league. Wolfe collected a career-high 6 hits in 1914.
The best of the last games listed came on August 27, 1914, 3 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Polly Wolfe
- What years did Polly Wolfe play?
- Polly Wolfe played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
- Was Polly Wolfe a pitcher?
- No. Polly Wolfe was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Polly Wolfe hit?
- Polly Wolfe hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Polly Wolfe play for?
- Polly Wolfe played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1912, 1914).
- What were Polly Wolfe's career stats?
- In 9 games, Polly Wolfe had 6 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Polly Wolfe play?
- Polly Wolfe played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Polly Wolfe and how much did he weigh?
- Polly Wolfe was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Polly Wolfe's career batting average?
- Polly Wolfe batted .207 over his career, with 6 hits in 29 at bats.
- Is Polly Wolfe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Polly Wolfe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.