Will Wynne
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Will Wynne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the Washington Nationals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 161 lb
- Died
- 8/7/1951 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-08-31
Full name: William Avera Wynne
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 69.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1891, 1892, 1894 |
Will Wynne: the record in brief
Will Wynne debuted in the major leagues on August 31, 1894. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1894. Born on March 27, 1869, in Neuse, NC, USA, Wynne is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Wynne's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 161 pounds. Wynne died on August 7, 1951, in Raleigh, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name William Avera.
The pitching table credits Wynne with a 0-1 record and a 6.75 ERA in 1 games. Also on Wynne's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wynne's seasons was 5.33, so the 6.75 figure ran 26.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1894, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wynne, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Wynne's college years, 1891, 1892, and 1894, were spent at Wake Forest University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Wynne
- Was Will Wynne a pitcher?
- Yes. Will Wynne pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Will Wynne hit?
- Will Wynne hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Will Wynne play for?
- Will Wynne played for one team, the Washington Senators (1894).
- What were Will Wynne's career stats?
- In 1 game, Will Wynne went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Will Wynne play?
- Will Wynne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Will Wynne and how much did he weigh?
- Will Wynne was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 161 pounds.
- What was Will Wynne's career ERA?
- Will Wynne finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Will Wynne have?
- Will Wynne recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Will Wynne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Will Wynne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.