Yats Wuestling
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1930)
Yats Wuestling was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930 for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .189 with 41 hits and 19 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
- 5'11" / 167 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1970 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-06-15
- Last Game
- 1930-09-28
Full name: George Wuestling
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 | .189 | .245 | .226 | .470 | -1,324 |
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 .470 vs. league average .776 across their career seasons — 39.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | DET | AL | 54 | 150 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 24 | .200 | .289 (-31%) | .353 (-29%) | .415 (-42%) | .769 (-36%) | -920.7 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 25 | 58 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .190 | .293 (-35%) | .354 (-32%) | .429 (-48%) | .784 (-41%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 83 | 217 | 18 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 41 | .189 | — | — | — | — | -921 | ||
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 (83 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 91 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 7 | .209 |
| Away | 45 | 126 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 13 | .175 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-27 | NYY | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-26 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-25 | NYY | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-21 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-16 | NYY | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-14 | NYY | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-11 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 77 |
Yats Wuestling: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 15, 1929 and the final game on September 28, 1930, Yats Wuestling built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1929 through 1930) and the New York Yankees (1930). The bio lists Wuestling as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 167 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Wuestling was born on October 18, 1903, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Wuestling's death is recorded on April 26, 1970, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is George Wuestling.
Across 83 games at the plate, Wuestling's career line reads 41 hits in 217 at bats for a .189 average, adding 19 RBI. The on-base percentage is .245 and the slugging percentage .226, for an OPS of .470. Wuestling's .189 average ran 35.2% below the .292 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Wuestling's .470 stands 39.4% below the league's .776. The highest hit total in a season was 30, in 1929. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .200 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yats Wuestling
- What years did Yats Wuestling play?
- Yats Wuestling played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930.
- Was Yats Wuestling a pitcher?
- No. Yats Wuestling was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Yats Wuestling hit?
- Yats Wuestling hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What teams did Yats Wuestling play for?
- Yats Wuestling played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1929–1930) and the New York Yankees (1930).
- What were Yats Wuestling's career stats?
- In 83 games, Yats Wuestling had 41 hits, 19 RBI, 18 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .189 batting average.
- What position did Yats Wuestling play?
- Yats Wuestling played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Yats Wuestling and how much did he weigh?
- Yats Wuestling was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Yats Wuestling's career batting average?
- Yats Wuestling batted .189 over his career, with 41 hits in 217 at bats.
- How many RBI did Yats Wuestling have?
- Yats Wuestling drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Yats Wuestling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yats Wuestling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.