Bill Wolff
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Bill Wolff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 11/7/1943 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-10
Full name: William Franklyn Wolff
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.00 | 3.17 (-26%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +24.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill Wolff: the record in brief
Bill Wolff debuted in the major leagues on September 10, 1902. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1902. Wolff played primarily as a pitcher. Wolff was born on January 14, 1876, in Tremont, PA, USA. Wolff died on November 7, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Bill Wolff was the playing name; the full given name is William Franklyn.
Wolff pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 4.00 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.00 mark was 26.0% worse. Wolff's only pitching season is 1902: 1 games, 3 strikeouts.
Wolff appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Wolff
- Was Bill Wolff a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Wolff pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Wolff hit?
- Bill Wolff hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Wolff's career batting average?
- Bill Wolff batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Bill Wolff's career ERA?
- Bill Wolff finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Wolff have?
- Bill Wolff recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Wolff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Wolff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.