Mellie Wolfgang
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)
Mellie Wolfgang was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 77 career appearances, he went 15-14 with a 2.18 ERA and 111 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 877.9.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/30/1947 in Albany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-18
- Last Game
- 1918-07-02
Full name: Meldon John Wolfgang
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 9 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 119.1 | 96 | 25 | 32 | 50 | 1.89 | 2.93 (+36%) | 1533.2 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 39 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 1.84 | 2.90 (+36%) | 727.2 |
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 127.0 | 103 | 28 | 42 | 36 | 1.98 | 2.78 (+29%) | -863.0 |
| 1917 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5.09 | 2.69 (-89%) | -519.4 |
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 15 | 14 | 77 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 326.0 | 268 | 79 | 95 | 111 | 2.18 | — | 878 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 103 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .184 | .200 | .194 | .394 | 0 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OPS .394 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — 39.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 24 | 40 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 17 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 28 | 40 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CHA | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 79 | 103 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (157 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 58 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .207 |
| Away | 39 | 46 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .152 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 190.2 | 149 | 46 | 52 | 65 | 2.17 |
| Away | 38 | 136.0 | 118 | 36 | 42 | 46 | 2.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-02 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-02 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-12 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-02 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-19 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-05 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-26 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-13 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-11 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-02 | CHW | DET | L | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-01 | CHW | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-12 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-02 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-19 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-05 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-06-26 | CHW | DET | — | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-06-13 | CHW | NYY | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-05-11 | CHW | NYY | — | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-25 | CHW | MIN | L | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 77 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Mellie Wolfgang: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mellie Wolfgang's first major league game on April 18, 1914; the last one listed came on July 2, 1918. Wolfgang spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. The bio lists Wolfgang as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Wolfgang is listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Wolfgang was born on March 20, 1890, in Albany, NY, USA. Wolfgang died on June 30, 1947, in Albany, NY, USA. On the record, Mellie Wolfgang was born Meldon John Wolfgang.
Wolfgang's career pitching line is 15 wins, 14 losses and a 2.18 ERA over 77 appearances. Wolfgang had 111 strikeouts and 15 complete games. Against a 2.84 league ERA for the same years, Wolfgang was 23.1% better. The best win total was 9, in 1914. 1914 was Wolfgang's sharpest full season, a 1.89 ERA against the league's 2.93. Wolfgang's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 877.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mellie Wolfgang
- What years did Mellie Wolfgang play?
- Mellie Wolfgang played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
- Was Mellie Wolfgang a pitcher?
- Yes. Mellie Wolfgang pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 111 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mellie Wolfgang hit?
- Mellie Wolfgang hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Mellie Wolfgang play for?
- Mellie Wolfgang played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1914–1918).
- What were Mellie Wolfgang's career stats?
- In 77 games, Mellie Wolfgang went 15-14 with a 2.18 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and 326.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mellie Wolfgang play?
- Mellie Wolfgang played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mellie Wolfgang and how much did he weigh?
- Mellie Wolfgang was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Mellie Wolfgang's career ERA?
- Mellie Wolfgang finished with a 2.18 career ERA, going 15-14 with 111 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mellie Wolfgang have?
- Mellie Wolfgang recorded 111 career strikeouts.
- Is Mellie Wolfgang in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mellie Wolfgang has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.