#12 Lewis Wolfolk, Starting Pitcher, 35 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Lewis Wolfolk

1/1/1903
35
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
200

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Prone
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 16,000,000
1942
14 Year(s), 143 Days (2551 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 143 Days (2551 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall210986-89 Mph
Versus LHB2109 
Versus RHB2109 
Talent21010 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

9
49
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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Hitter Type :

3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/22@STLL 2-3*861041     
8/26@BROL 5-7*8117741L    
8/31PHIL 2-4*10104424L    
9/4@BSNW 6-2*992205WPoG   
9/8@CINL 5-15*2118801L    
9/14@BROL 5-6*8126413L    
9/18BSNW 8-0*980003WPoG   
9/23@PHIW 4-1*851125WPoG   
9/28@BSNW 4-0*860012WPoG   
10/2@STLL 5-6*895412     

Pitching Stats 1938

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3939211504.42318.0369189156591242666.711743.6
Projected3939211504.42318.036918915659124     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.210.43.51.72150.000.03.81
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6211914010111011043046003.308.336.457.794
vs. RHB6781783621180852978001.263.289.370.659
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181810704.28153.117793732659
Road212111804.54164.219296833365
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774305.5355.1603534928
May664203.2952.05629191022
June554003.8944.0532319718
July773404.4257.06635281021
August772405.7757.27445371814
Sept./Oct.774203.2952.0602219521

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19243232161304.58263.12861551342752892111.28.282CHA
19254545212003.01392.04031541319471423741.15.284CHA,AL
19264545281402.93387.03881531269411363711.11.278CHA,AL
19274444241302.93371.23941471214411353031.17.293CHA,AL
19284545192103.26380.240117013811541513431.20.295CHA
19293333141303.59275.23181291105311072321.27.318CHA,AL
19304545281403.55373.04151711478491353341.24.305CHA,AL
19313939221103.48326.035814212612371202641.21.299CHA,AL
19322828101003.53229.223610990425921511.14.285CHA
19334040181303.70328.038215013519331202711.27.308CHA
19343938171603.24317.032013411411291222731.10.282CHA
19354545261503.28381.139015713911461323431.14.281CHA,AL
19364545202203.30378.239916413915521593941.19.294CHA
19373636141603.73289.235014512011451092511.36.321CHA PHI CHC
19383939211504.42318.036918915622591242611.35.301CHC,NL
Total60059929822603.465011.25409226919261786411873434361.21.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1923, A252513801.62211.117544388341861740.99.284
1924, AA553001.0045.032552525310.82.226
1924, AAA441203.3435.03013132923301.11.262

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19243295164005623500.168.186.211.396CHA
1925451301320031026600.100.114.115.229CHA,AL
19264514624110111325502.164.176.185.361CHA,AL
1927441301210051035700.092.112.100.212CHA,AL
192845142183007816510.127.133.148.281CHA
1929339971006323100.071.088.081.169CHA,AL
1930451411532051026800.106.119.156.275CHA,AL
193139116112005404800.095.094.112.206CHA,AL
1932288390003424200.108.129.108.238CHA
193340117190107514200.162.168.179.348CHA
19343910671004246000.066.099.075.175CHA
193545142181017806000.127.126.155.281CHA,AL
193645135130001926700.096.109.096.206CHA
19373695102003424500.105.121.126.248CHA PHI CHC
193839111143006855000.126.162.153.316CHC,NL
Total60017882062441781043079112.115.129.135.264 

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher393919443652.969318.01.84    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 53rd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1923...
Injured on 3/17/1923 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/1/1923 with a Tender Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 4/8/1923 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Earned first career win on 5/20/1924...
Had first career hit on 5/24/1924, off Speed Martin (CLE)...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1925, winning 2 games with a 3.00 ERA...
Was selected to the 1925 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1925, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1926, going 6-1, 2.48...
Was selected to the 1926 Allstar game...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1926, going 28-14, 2.93 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1927, going 5-2, 2.09...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1927, going 6-1, 2.36...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1927, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1927, going 24-13, 2.93 ERA...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1928, going 4-2, 1.92...
10/5/1928: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $9,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1929 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/16/1929 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 7 weeks...
Was selected to the 1930 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1930, going 6-1, 3.20...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1930, going 4-1, 2.55...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1930, going 28-14, 3.55 ERA...
Was selected to the 1931 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/2/1931 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1931, going 2-0, 1.09...
Injured on 4/10/1932 with a Broken Elbow, out for 7-8 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1933, going 3-2, 1.80...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1933, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
9/1/1933: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $18,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 3/29/1934 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Was selected to the 1935 Allstar game...
Hit first career homerun on 7/19/1935, off Lefty Grove (NYY)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1935, going 6-2, 2.57...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1935, going 26-15, 3.28 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1936, going 6-1, 2.44...
7/22/1937: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $16,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Traded from Chicago (A) to Philadelphia (N) on 7/30/1937 (Going to PHI: P Lewis Wolfolk. Going to CHA: P Ken Heintzelman, P Hilton Smith)...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Chicago (N) on 7/30/1937 (Going to CHC: P Lewis Wolfolk. Going to PHI: P Ed Walsh)...
Injured on 8/22/1937 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 6 weeks...
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1925 - 3.01 - 3rd
1926 - 2.93 - 1st
1927 - 2.93 - 1st
1928 - 3.26 - 3rd
1929 - 3.59 - 5th
1930 - 3.55 - 3rd
1931 - 3.48 - 3rd
1932 - 3.53 - 3rd
1933 - 3.70 - 5th
1934 - 3.24 - 3rd
1935 - 3.28 - 2nd
1936 - 3.30 - 1st
1937 - 3.73 - 7th
WHIP
1924 - 1.28 - 8th
1925 - 1.15 - 2nd
1926 - 1.11 - 1st
1927 - 1.17 - 1st
1928 - 1.20 - 5th
1929 - 1.27 - 2nd
1930 - 1.24 - 1st
1931 - 1.21 - 2nd
1932 - 1.14 - 1st
1933 - 1.27 - 4th
1934 - 1.10 - 1st
1935 - 1.14 - 1st
1936 - 1.19 - 1st
Wins
1925 - 21 - 6th
1926 - 28 - 1st
1927 - 24 - 2nd
1928 - 19 - 7th
1930 - 28 - 1st
1931 - 22 - 3rd
1933 - 18 - 10th
1935 - 26 - 1st
1936 - 20 - 6th
Losses
1925 - 20 - 4th
1928 - 21 - 2nd
1936 - 22 - 3rd
1937 - 16 - 7th
IP
1925 - 392.0 - 1st
1926 - 387.0 - 1st
1927 - 371.2 - 2nd
1928 - 380.2 - 2nd
1930 - 373.0 - 2nd
1931 - 326.0 - 7th
1933 - 328.0 - 9th
1934 - 317.0 - 9th
1935 - 381.1 - 2nd
1936 - 378.2 - 2nd
1937 - 289.2 - 10th
K's
1925 - 142 - 7th
1926 - 136 - 6th
1927 - 135 - 5th
1928 - 151 - 4th
1930 - 135 - 8th
1936 - 159 - 6th
CG
1925 - 37 - 1st
1926 - 37 - 1st
1927 - 30 - 3rd
1928 - 34 - 2nd
1929 - 23 - 8th
1930 - 33 - 2nd
1933 - 27 - 6th
1934 - 27 - 7th
1935 - 34 - 2nd
1936 - 39 - 1st
1937 - 25 - 5th
SHO
1925 - 4 - 3rd
1927 - 3 - 3rd
1928 - 3 - 2nd
1929 - 2 - 8th
1930 - 4 - 3rd
1931 - 4 - 1st
1934 - 3 - 4th
1935 - 3 - 3rd
1936 - 4 - 3rd
  

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