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1887–1891 · P
Wild Bill Widner
6' 0", 180 lbs·Lived to 41·Bats R / Throws R
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Career Highs
2.82
Best ERA · 1888
12
Most W · 1889
63
Most K · 1889
1.157
Best WHIP · 1888
Career Arc · ERA
5 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
5 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CN2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — |
| 1888 | WS8 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 6 | .200 | — | — |
| 1889 | CL6 | 41 | 133 | 2 | 10 | .211 | — | — |
| 1890 | CL6 | 13 | 41 | 0 | 2 | .195 | — | — |
| 1891 | CN3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — |
| Career | 71 | 242 | 2 | 19 | .207 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
5 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CN2 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 | 83 | 0 | 1.444 |
| 1888 | WS8 | 13 | 115.0 | 5 | 7 | 2.82 | 105 | 33 | 1.157 |
| 1889 | CL6 | 41 | 294.0 | 12 | 20 | 5.20 | 76 | 63 | 1.541 |
| 1890 | CL6 | 13 | 96.0 | 4 | 8 | 3.28 | 118 | 14 | 1.323 |
| 1891 | CN3 | 1 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 7.88 | 45 | 0 | 2.125 |
| Career | 69 | 522.0 | 22 | 36 | — | — | 110 | — | |
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