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48. Hooks Wiltse

48. Hooks Wiltse
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: September 7, 1879 in Hamilton, NY USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: April 21, 1904
  • Final Game: September 25, 1915
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George Wiltse earned the name "Hooks" for the way he could work a curveball, a specialty he showed off as a New York Giant for a decade.

Joining the Giants in 1904, Wiltse helped New York win four Pennants, with him helping to win the World Series in 1905.  Wiltse was a back-to-back 20-Game winner in 1908 and 1909, and he never had a year where his ERA was under 2.50 until 2010, his seventh season in the Majors.  An above-average Pitcher, Wiltse was also a good hitter, batting .215 with 155 Hits in New York.  

Wiltse was released after the 1914 Season and would never play in the Majors again.  He had a solid run as a Giant with a record of 136-85 and a 2.48 ERA.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Purchased from Troy (New York State) before the 1904 Season.
  • Departed:

    Released 10/??/14.

  • Games Played: 339
  • Notable Statistics:

    136 Wins
    85 Losses
    2.48 ERA
    222 Games Started
    151 Complete Games
    27 Shutouts
    100 Games Finished
    28 Saves
    2,053 Innings Pitched
    948 Strikeouts
    2.56 FIP
    1.137 WHIP
    1.93 SO/BB
    29.8 bWAR                     

    2 Playoff Games
    0 Wins
    0 Losses
    18.90 ERA
    1 Game Finished
    3.1 Innings Pitched
    2 Strikeouts
    2.40 WHIP
    INF SO/BB

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1905)
    Highest SO/9 (1904)

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