Abe Wolstenholme
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883)
Abe Wolstenholme was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1883 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 3 career games, he hit .091 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 3/4/1916 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-06-04
- Last Game
- 1883-06-11
Full name: Abraham Lincoln Wolstenholme
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .182 | .273 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OPS .273 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — 56.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Abe Wolstenholme: the record in brief
Abe Wolstenholme played a first major league game on June 4, 1883 and a last one on June 11, 1883. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Quakers, in 1883. Wolstenholme is listed as a catcher. The recorded birth is March 4, 1861, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Wolstenholme's death is recorded on March 4, 1916, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Wolstenholme's full given name, per the bio, is Abraham Lincoln Wolstenholme.
Across 3 games at the plate, Wolstenholme's career line reads 1 hits in 11 at bats for a .091 average. Measured against the leagues Wolstenholme played in, the .091 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 64.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 56.8% below league average (.273 against .631). The season table holds a single row: 1883 with the Philadelphia Quakers, 3 games, 11 at bats and 1 hits.
Wolstenholme played 2 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Abe Wolstenholme
- Was Abe Wolstenholme a pitcher?
- No. Abe Wolstenholme was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Abe Wolstenholme hit?
- Abe Wolstenholme hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Abe Wolstenholme play for?
- Abe Wolstenholme played for one team, the Philadelphia Quakers (1883).
- What were Abe Wolstenholme's career stats?
- In 3 games, Abe Wolstenholme had 1 hits, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Abe Wolstenholme play?
- Abe Wolstenholme played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Abe Wolstenholme's career batting average?
- Abe Wolstenholme batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Abe Wolstenholme in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Abe Wolstenholme has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.