Rynie Wolters
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1873)
Rynie Wolters was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873 for the New York Mutuals, the Cleveland Forest Citys, and the Elizabeth Resolutes, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 19-23 with a 3.90 ERA and 27 strikeouts. He also batted .318 with 0 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 666.
- 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
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Born
- 3/17/1844 in Schantz, Groningen, Netherlands
- Died
- 1/3/1917 in Newark, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-18
- Last Game
- 1873-04-28
Full name: Reinder Albertus Wolters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 283.0 | 345 | 108 | 39 | 22 | 3.43 | 4.22 (+19%) | 456.8 | |
| 1872 | CL1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 75.1 | 115 | 51 | 7 | 4 | 6.09 | 3.66 (-67%) | -875.9 | |
| 1873 | ELI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 3.40 (+100%) | 0.0 | |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 23 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 367.1 | 473 | 159 | 47 | 27 | 3.90 | — | -419 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 211 | 41 | 67 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 14 | 9 | .318 | .360 | .436 | .796 | 666 |
Career AVG .318 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.
Career SLG .436 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.
Career OPS .796 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +19.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 32 | 138 | 33 | 51 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .370 | .286 (+29%) | .311 (+32%) | .383 (+42%) | .695 (+37%) | 829.1 | |
| 1872 | CL1 | 16 | 69 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .232 | .285 (-19%) | .296 (-8%) | .347 (-29%) | .644 (-19%) | -163.1 | |
| 1873 | ELI | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 3 seasons | 49 | 211 | 41 | 67 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 14 | 9 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 666 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 11 |
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Rynie Wolters: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 18, 1871 and the final game on April 28, 1873, Rynie Wolters built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mutuals (1871), the Cleveland Forest Citys (1872), and the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873). Wolters played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on March 17, 1844, in Schantz, Groningen, Netherlands and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. Wolters died on January 3, 1917, in Newark, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Reinder Albertus.
Wolters pitched in 45 games, starting 41, and finished with a 19-23 record and 3.90 ERA. The totals include 27 strikeouts and 37 complete games. The league ERA over Wolters's seasons was 3.69, so the 3.90 figure ran 5.5% worse than average. The best win total was 16, in 1871. 1871 was Wolters's sharpest full season, a 3.43 ERA against the league's 4.22.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rynie Wolters
- What years did Rynie Wolters play?
- Rynie Wolters played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873.
- Was Rynie Wolters a pitcher?
- Yes. Rynie Wolters pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rynie Wolters hit?
- Rynie Wolters hit 0 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What teams did Rynie Wolters play for?
- Rynie Wolters played for 3 teams: the New York Mutuals (1871), the Cleveland Forest Citys (1872), and the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873).
- What were Rynie Wolters's career stats?
- In 45 games, Rynie Wolters went 19-23 with a 3.90 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 367.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 67 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Rynie Wolters play?
- Rynie Wolters played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rynie Wolters and how much did he weigh?
- Rynie Wolters was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Rynie Wolters's career ERA?
- Rynie Wolters finished with a 3.90 career ERA, going 19-23 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rynie Wolters have?
- Rynie Wolters recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Rynie Wolters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rynie Wolters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.