Chuck Wortman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1918)
Chuck Wortman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 161 career games, he hit .186 with 82 hits, 3 home runs, and 28 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/19/1977 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-20
- Last Game
- 1918-08-29
Full name: William Lewis Wortman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 441 | 45 | 82 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 37 | 47 | .186 | .249 | .238 | .487 | -1,421 |
Career AVG .186 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OPS .487 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 69 | 234 | 17 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 22 | .201 | .248 (-19%) | .314 (-18%) | .326 (-20%) | .640 (-19%) | -650.7 |
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 75 | 190 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 23 | .174 | .248 (-30%) | .312 (-22%) | .323 (-37%) | .635 (-29%) | -770.1 |
| 1918 | CHN | NL | 17 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 161 | 441 | 45 | 82 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 37 | 47 | .186 | — | — | — | — | -1,421 | ||
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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 71 | 179 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 16 | .207 |
| Away | 95 | 262 | 28 | 45 | 2 | 15 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-29 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-21 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-18 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-11 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-05 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-19 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-18 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-11 | CHC | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-09 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 138 |
Chuck Wortman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chuck Wortman's first major league game on July 20, 1916; the last one listed came on August 29, 1918. Wortman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Wortman played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 5, 1892, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on August 19, 1977, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Chuck Wortman was the playing name; the full given name is William Lewis.
Wortman's career batting table shows 161 games, 441 at bats and 82 hits, a .186 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 28 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .249 and .238 give Wortman a career OPS of .487. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Wortman's .186 average sits 25.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .487 to a league .640, 23.9% below average. No season topped the 47 hits of 1916. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .201 in 1916, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Wortman
- What years did Chuck Wortman play?
- Chuck Wortman played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918.
- Was Chuck Wortman a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Wortman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Chuck Wortman hit?
- Chuck Wortman hit 3 career home runs with 82 hits.
- What teams did Chuck Wortman play for?
- Chuck Wortman played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1916–1918).
- What were Chuck Wortman's career stats?
- In 161 games, Chuck Wortman had 82 hits, 3 home runs, 28 RBI, 45 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .186 batting average.
- What position did Chuck Wortman play?
- Chuck Wortman played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Wortman and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Wortman was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chuck Wortman hit each season?
- Chuck Wortman's home runs by season: 2 in 1916, 0 in 1917, and 1 in 1918. His most in one season was 2, in 1916.
- What was Chuck Wortman's career batting average?
- Chuck Wortman batted .186 over his career, with 82 hits in 441 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Wortman have?
- Chuck Wortman drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Wortman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Wortman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.