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Vic Wertz

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1947-1963 (1947-1963)
Proper Name
Victor Woodrow Wertz
Positions
OF (889) ... 1B (715)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 186
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
February 9,1925
Death Date
July 7,1983   Age:  58.148
High School
Reading (Reading,PA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
124102
Retrosheet#
wertv101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6099867169226611789.277.833

[Player Notes]

[1947] Hit for the cycle on Sep 14

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2022OF10233360962246442047660200111443823264.288.376.432.808.291.144.00012.3017.281.4055.50
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2023OF1193914997199767004870360051554483562.248.335.396.731.271.148.00010.7115.631.4655.86
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2024OF155608961852662013323806107001928369552133.304.385.465.850.291.161.00011.518.780.7630.40
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2025OF149559991723742712301915543001329865768104.308.408.533.941.386.225.00013.858.370.6020.70
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET526OF1385018614324427940378611100132565815588.285.383.511.894.375.226.00013.4310.500.7818.56
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET2027OF8528546701531751104644100061423323535.246.352.498.850.418.252.00013.8613.250.9616.76
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2027OF3713022455061900232001002681541134.346.444.523.967.354.177.00014.9412.990.8721.67
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2028OF1284406111818619701472444200132055184375.268.376.466.842.355.198.00013.908.490.6123.16
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2029OF2994519101130011170010123106217.202.283.245.528.160.043.23410.3816.041.5594.00
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE23291B9429533811421448023440015041413353051.275.344.478.822.312.203.27210.1511.941.1821.07
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE23301B7425730651121455113233105361222952738.253.332.475.807.346.222.23710.8511.191.0318.36
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE23311B13648165127220321060075875071082455685473.264.364.509.873.401.245.25713.2015.321.1615.03
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE23321B14451584145210281052378882011692506064996.282.371.485.856.353.203.28512.8714.521.1318.39
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE23331B254351210312005700002224848.279.354.512.866.349.233.27310.4214.581.4014.33
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6341B942473868130749002232202551022732048.275.337.413.750.227.138.2908.0611.721.4535.29
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6351B13144345125220191030237541154132044874184.282.335.460.795.257.178.2837.6011.091.4623.32
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6361B99317338316211600038432063111363632954.262.339.429.768.287.167.26810.4711.851.1328.82
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET2236OF-1B860100010001000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2000.0016.670.000.00
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET20371B7410573420518005131010151112727.324.357.486.843.210.162.3304.4611.612.6021.00
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET2038OF-1B650000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN6381B3544360037006500021155033.136.240.341.581.341.205.08312.0010.000.8314.67
1947MLBTotal--DET------10233360962246442047660200111443823264.288.376.432.809.291.144.34512.3017.281.4055.50AL1947
1948MLBTotal--DET------1193914997199767004870360051554483562.248.335.396.731.271.148.28710.7115.631.4655.86AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------155608961852662013323806107001928369552133.304.385.465.851.291.161.31311.518.780.7630.40AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------149559991723742712301915543001329865768104.308.408.533.941.386.225.30413.858.370.6020.70AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------1385018614324427940378611100132565815588.285.383.511.894.375.226.28113.4310.500.7818.56AL1951
1952MLBTotal--DET,SLA------122415681152032370106964110082104864669.277.381.506.887.398.229.28014.2013.170.9318.04AL1952
1953MLBTotal--SLA------1284406111818619701472444200132055184375.268.376.466.842.355.198.26313.908.490.6123.16AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CLE,BAL------123389381001521561024557016051644413268.257.330.422.751.275.165.26310.2012.931.2725.93AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CLE------7425730651121455113233105361222952738.253.332.475.807.346.222.23710.8511.191.0318.36AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CLE------13648165127220321060075875071082455685473.264.364.509.874.401.245.25713.2015.321.1615.03AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CLE------14451584145210281052378882011692506064996.282.371.485.857.353.204.28512.8714.521.1318.39AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CLE------254351210312005700002224848.279.354.512.866.349.233.27310.4214.581.4014.33AL1958
1959MLBTotal--BOS------942473868130749002232202551022732048.275.337.413.750.227.138.2908.0611.721.4535.29AL1959
1960MLBTotal--BOS------13144345125220191030237541154132044874184.282.335.460.796.257.178.2837.6011.091.4623.32AL1960
1961MLBTotal--DET,BOS------107323338416211610038442063111373692955.260.336.424.760.282.164.26610.3011.921.1629.36AL1961
1962MLBTotal--DET------7410573420518005131010151112727.324.357.486.843.210.162.3304.4611.612.6021.00AL1962
1963MLBTotal--MIN,DET------4149360037006600021155533.122.218.306.524.306.184.07510.9110.911.0016.33AL1963
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB18626099867169228942266117891982884227244333143286370215971095.277.364.469.833.326.192.28311.7911.991.0222.93
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL18626099867169228942266117891982884227244333143286370215971095.277.364.469.833.326.192.28311.7911.991.0222.93

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26131100110000000004310.333.3331.3331.6661.0001.000.0000.000.000.003.00
1954Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs29416282113002200000151844.500.556.9381.494.563.438.53811.1111.111.005.56
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32120100010000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar371200120000000005711.286.286.7141.000.429.429.1670.000.007.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs416282113002200000151844.500.556.9381.493.563.438.53811.1111.111.0016.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1947Detroit TigersALMLB22OF83--16066017216600.9652.00.000.0053.981.44
1948Detroit TigersALMLB23OF98--1961110321720700.9542.10.000.0063.682.43
1949Detroit TigersALMLB24OF155--302146432231600.9812.00.000.00100.6100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2285692-102Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2378765-119Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2487674-155Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2595592-149Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET2673815-138Red Rolfednq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET27501048-85Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2764907-37Marty Marion, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA28541008-128Marty Mariondnq
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL29541007-29Jimmy Dykesdnq
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE29111431-94Al LopezLost World Series (Giants)
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3093612-74Al Lopezdnq
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3188662-136Al Lopezdnq
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3276776-144Kerby Farrelldnq
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3377764-25Joe Gordon, Bobby Bragandnq
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3475795-94Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Rudy Yorkdnq
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3565897-131Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Del Bakerdnq
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3676866-99Pinky Higginsdnq
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET36101612-8Bob Scheffingdnq
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET3785764-74Bob Scheffingdnq
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET3879835-6Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffingdnq
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3891703-35Sam Melednq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1963-10-15Released by TwinsNoHist
1963-06-18Signed contract with TwinsMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1963-05-05Released by TigersNoHist
1961-09-08Claimed on waivers from Red Sox by TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1958-12-02Traded from Cleveland Indians with Gary Geiger to Boston Red Sox for Jim PiersallBoston Red SoxNoHist
1954-06-01Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Cleveland Indians for Bob ChakalesCleveland IndiansNoHist
1952-08-14Traded from Detroit Tigers with Dick Littlefield, Marlin Stuart and Don Lenhardt to St. Louis Browns for Jim Delsing, Ned Garver, Dave Madison and Bud BlackSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1942-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
41
Power
86
Contact
57
XBH
78
RBIs
92
Runs
46
Hitting
73
Durability
71
Team
.507

[Career Highlights]

[1947]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Hit for the cycle on Sep 14
[1948]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Strikeouts
[1949]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 51 points ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[1950]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 50 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1951]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1952]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1953]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
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