Yats Wuestling, baseball player, 1929-1930

Yats Wuestling

Born: 10/18/1903 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 4/26/1970 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-06-15 | Final Game: 1930-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: George Wuestling

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Biography

Yats Wuestling, born in 1903, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1929 to September 28, 1930. Primarily playing as a position player, Wuestling appeared in 83 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 41 hits, contributing to a batting average of .189, and drove in 19 runs without hitting any home runs. His speed on the bases was modest, as he managed to steal one base throughout his career. Competing during an era marked by the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-focused style of play, Wuestling's contributions were modest but reflective of the challenges faced by many players of his time. His tenure in the league provides a glimpse into the experiences of those who navigated the complexities of early 20th-century baseball, where the game was evolving and the competition was fierce. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the game's greats, Wuestling's journey through the ranks of baseball remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
8.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.143 0.250 0.143 0.393

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1930 8.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.143 0.250 0.143 0.393

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 217 18 41 4 2 0 19 1 15 41 0.189 0.245 0.226 0.470 -1440.7

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.470 vs. league average 0.776 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

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
1929 DET AL 54 150 13 30 4 1 0 16 1 9 24 0.200 .289 (-31%) .353 (-29%) .415 (-42%) .769 (-36%) -1017.6
1930 DET AL 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 NYY AL 25 58 5 11 0 1 0 3 0 4 14 0.190 .293 (-35%) .354 (-32%) .429 (-48%) .784 (-41%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 4 0 2 3 0 0
SS 77 0 115 194 23 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 DET 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 DET 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1929 DET SS 52 0 76 139 13 19
1930 DET SS 4 0 6 10 3 2
1930 NYA 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0
1930 NYA SS 21 0 33 45 7 9

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 4
Shortstop 77