Willis Wyman

Born: 12/19/1859 in Cumberland, ME, USA

Died: 1/10/1942 in Portland, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-10 | Final Game: 1884-08-09

Full name: Willis C. Wyman

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Biography

Willis Wyman was a professional baseball player born in 1859, whose playing career spanned a brief period from 1884 until his final game on August 9, 1884. A position player, Wyman made his mark during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time when the sport was still in its formative stages. He played in a total of 32 games, where he showcased his skills with a batting average of .227 and collected 30 hits. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, Wyman was a part of the evolving landscape of baseball during the late 19th century. Wyman's career occurred during an era characterized by significant changes in the game, including the introduction of new rules and the formalization of leagues. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, placed him among the ranks of those early players who helped pave the way for future generations. As a player who engaged in the sport during its infancy, Wyman's experience reflects the challenges and developments of baseball as it transitioned into a major professional sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 3 1 1 0 0 21.0 37 16 0 3 9 6.86 0

Career ERA 6.86 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 120.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 KCU UA 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 21.0 37 16 3 9 6.86 3.11 (-121%) 138.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 132 17 30 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.227 0.244 0.258 0.502 -343.8

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.502 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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
1884 KCU UA 30 124 16 27 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.218 .243 (-10%) .278 (-15%) .327 (-24%) .606 (-20%) -343.8
1884 CHU UA 2 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.375 — — — — -343.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 47 1 6 0
3B 3 0 1 4 0 1
OF 25 0 41 11 18 3
P 3 0 1 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 1B 3 0 26 0 2 0
1884 KCU 3B 3 0 1 4 0 1
1884 KCU OF 25 0 41 11 18 3
1884 KCU P 3 0 1 3 2 0
1884 CHU 1B 2 0 21 1 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 5
Third Base 3
Left Field 13
Center Field 11