Kettle Wirts
Elwood Vernon Wirts
Born: October 30, 1897
Cosumnes, CA US
Deceased: July 12, 1968
Sacramento, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1918-1935
Major League Statistics
Kettle Wirts compiled a career batting average of .279 with 37 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1321-game career with the Spokane Indians, Calgary Bronchos, Dallas Marines, Rochester Colts, Beaumont Exporters, Minneapolis Millers, San Antonio Bears, Kansas City Blues, Omaha Crickets and Sacramento Senators. He began playing during the 1918 season and last took the field during the 1935 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | B | WCAN | Calgary Bronchos | 93 | 322 | 322 | 108 | .335 | .335 | .335 | .671 | 108 | ||||||||||||||
| 1921 | AA | IL | Rochester Colts | 28 | 96 | 96 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .354 | .354 | .490 | .844 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | A | TL | Dallas Marines | 34 | 80 | 80 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .288 | .500 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 67 | 177 | 177 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .271 | .271 | .412 | .684 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 58 | 184 | 184 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .321 | .321 | .435 | .755 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | TL | San Antonio Bears | 41 | 107 | 107 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .243 | .243 | .402 | .645 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 60 | 159 | 159 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .220 | .220 | .302 | .522 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | TL | San Antonio Bears | 132 | 405 | 405 | 125 | 25 | 10 | 7 | .309 | .309 | .472 | .780 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 9 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | TL | San Antonio Bears | 76 | 225 | 225 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .244 | .244 | .329 | .573 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 71 | 185 | 180 | 24 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .244 | .244 | .283 | .528 | 51 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1929 | A | WL3 | Omaha Crickets | 124 | 376 | 376 | 115 | 29 | 6 | 5 | .306 | .306 | .455 | .761 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | 113 | 305 | 305 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .249 | .249 | .311 | .561 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | 130 | 390 | 390 | 118 | 15 | 3 | 5 | .303 | .303 | .395 | .697 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | 85 | 288 | 288 | 75 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .326 | .587 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | 93 | 295 | 295 | 77 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .261 | .261 | .325 | .586 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | 97 | 276 | 276 | 65 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .236 | .236 | .333 | .569 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | 10 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .310 | .379 | .690 | 11 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1321 | 3913 | 3908 | 24 | 1090 | 168 | 43 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .372 | .651 | 1455 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | B | WCAN | Calgary Bronchos | C | 78 | 414 | 103 | 20 | .963 | 6.628 | |||||
| 1921 | AA | IL | Rochester Colts | C | 27 | 125 | 25 | 10 | .938 | 5.556 | |||||
| 1921 | A | TL | Dallas Marines | C | 24 | 99 | 32 | 4 | .970 | 5.458 | |||||
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 58 | 286 | 59 | 10 | .972 | 5.948 | |||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | C | 53 | 211 | 38 | 5 | .980 | 4.698 | |||||
| 1925 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 47 | 170 | 32 | 7 | .967 | 4.298 | |||||
| 1925 | A | TL | San Antonio Bears | C | 30 | 95 | 15 | 7 | .940 | 3.667 | |||||
| 1926 | A | TL | San Antonio Bears | C | 128 | 411 | 78 | 8 | .984 | 3.820 | |||||
| 1927 | A | TL | San Antonio Bears | C | 72 | 236 | 38 | 6 | .979 | 3.806 | |||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 67 | 182 | 44 | 3 | 7 | .987 | 3.373 | 8 | |||
| 1929 | A | WL3 | Omaha Crickets | C | 119 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | C | 113 | 437 | 67 | 9 | .982 | 4.460 | |||||
| 1931 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | C | 130 | 471 | 82 | 8 | .986 | 4.254 | |||||
| 1932 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | C | 85 | 275 | 41 | 9 | .972 | 3.718 | |||||
| 1933 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | C | 93 | 337 | 58 | 8 | .980 | 4.247 | |||||
| 1934 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | C | 97 | 301 | 53 | 8 | .978 | 3.649 | |||||
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | C | 10 | 40 | 7 | 1 | .979 | 4.700 | |||||
| Totals | 1231 | 4090 | 772 | 123 | 7 | .975 | 3.950 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | B | Pacific Coast International League | Spokane Indians | |||
| 1920 | B | Western Canada League | Calgary Bronchos | |||
| 1921 | A | Texas League | Dallas Marines | |||
| 1921 | AA | International League | Rochester Colts | DET | ||
| 1924 | A | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1924 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1925 | A | Texas League | San Antonio Bears | |||
| 1925 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1926 | A | Texas League | San Antonio Bears | |||
| 1927 | A | Texas League | San Antonio Bears | |||
| 1927 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1928 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1929 | A | Western League | Omaha Crickets | |||
| 1930 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Senators | |||
| 1931 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Senators | |||
| 1932 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Senators | |||
| 1933 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Senators | |||
| 1934 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Senators | |||
| 1935 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Senators | BRO |
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