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

AVG .186
HR 3
RBI 28
H 82
OPS .487
PIV -1,421
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 150 lb
Born
1/5/1892 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
8/19/1977 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1916-07-20
Last Game
1918-08-29

Full name: William Lewis Wortman

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Career Batting Statistics

Chuck 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Chuck Wortman — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Chuck Wortman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Chuck Wortman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (166 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chuck Wortman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home711791737116.207
Away952622845215.172

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Wortman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-08-29 CHCCINW 411001301
1918-08-21 CHCNY1W 100000000
1918-08-18 CHCBSNL 000000000
1918-08-12 CHCPITL 000000000
1918-08-11 CHCPITL 010000000
1918-08-05 CHCNY1W 010000000
1918-07-19 CHCBROL 000000000
1918-07-18 CHCBROL 000000000
1918-07-11 CHCBSNW 100000000
1918-07-09 CHCNY1L 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Wortman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 0 8 13 3 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 138 0 214 355 54 50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chuck Wortman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CHN SS 69 0 124 191 32 24
1917 CHN 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1917 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 CHN SS 65 0 85 162 22 26
1918 CHN 2B 8 0 8 11 3 1
1918 CHN SS 4 0 5 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chuck Wortman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 8
Third Base 1
Shortstop 138

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 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.