Lewis Woolfolk
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lewis Woolfolk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. Across 15 career appearances, he went 6-5 with a 5.08 ERA and 24 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 675.9.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 215 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1961 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Lewis Eugene Woolfolk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 6 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 79.2 | 98 | 45 | 22 | 24 | 5.08 | 4.03 (-26%) | 675.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 79.2 | 98 | 45 | 22 | 24 | 5.08 | — | 676 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .138 | .194 | .138 | .331 | 0 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career SLG .138 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.
Career OPS .331 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 15 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Lewis Woolfolk: the record in brief
Lewis Woolfolk's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, in 1923. Woolfolk, born on November 21, 1896, in Henderson, KY, USA, is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 215 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Woolfolk's death is recorded on March 22, 1961, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Lewis Eugene.
The pitching table credits Woolfolk with a 6-5 record and a 5.08 ERA in 15 games. The same table counts 24 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.08 mark was 26.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1923, with 15 games and 24 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Woolfolk's career adds up to 675.9.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Woolfolk with 1 putouts, 21 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Woolfolk
- Was Lewis Woolfolk a pitcher?
- Yes. Lewis Woolfolk pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lewis Woolfolk hit?
- Lewis Woolfolk hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Lewis Woolfolk's career batting average?
- Lewis Woolfolk batted .138 over his career, with 4 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lewis Woolfolk have?
- Lewis Woolfolk drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Lewis Woolfolk's career ERA?
- Lewis Woolfolk finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 6-5 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lewis Woolfolk have?
- Lewis Woolfolk recorded 24 career strikeouts.