Stump Wiedman

Infobox MLB retired
name=Stump Wiedman
position=Pitcher/Outfielder


bgcolor1=#003366
bgcolor2=#003366
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
birthdate=February 17, 1861
city-state|Rochester|New York
deathdate=death date and age|1905|3|2|1861|2|17
city-state|New York|New York
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=August 26
debutyear=1880
debutteam=Buffalo Bisons
finaldate=July 5
finalyear=1888
finalteam=New York Giants
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat2label=Earned run average
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=101-156
stat2value=3.60
stat3value=910
teams=
*Buffalo Bisons (1880)
*Detroit Wolverines (1881-1885, 1887)
*Kansas City Cowboys (1886)
*New York Metropolitans (1887)
*New York Giants (1887-1888)
highlights=
*National League ERA champion: 1881
*2 20-win seasons

George Edward "Stump" Wiedman (February 17, 1861-March 2, 1905) was a Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder for 9 years from 1880-1888.

Born in Rochester, New York, Stump appeared in 279 games as a right-handed pitcher but also appeared in 122 games as an outfielder. He began his Major League career in 1881 with the Buffalo Bisons, where he went 0-9 in 13 starts. Over the five seasons that followed (1881-1885), Wiedman played for the Detroit Wolverines. He led the National League in ERA in 1881 while playing for Detroit. For his career, he compiled a 101-156 record in 279 appearances, with a 3.60 ERA and 910 strikeouts.

In 1881, pitching for the Detroit Wolverines, Wiedman had the lowest ERA in the National League at 1.80. He also had the lowest WHIP rating (walks + hits per inning pitched) at 1.043.

Wiedman had another strong year in 1882, winning 25 games, pitching 411 innings and 43 complete games with a WHIP rating of 1.046 (4th best in the National League).

While he won 25 games in 1882, Wiedman also ranked among the league leders with 20 losses. Wiedman lost at least 20 games for five consecutive seasons from 1882-1886, ranking among the league leaders in losses for each of those seasons.

In 1886, Wiedman played for the Kansas City Cowboys, losing 36 games -- the 9th highest single season loss total in Major League history. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/L_season.shtml Single-Season Leaders & Records for Losses - Baseball-Reference.com ] at www.baseball-reference.com]

In 1887, Wiedman returned to the Wolverines, where he went 13-7 helping them to the 1887 National League pennant. However, he was purchased mid-year by the New York Metropolitans and finished his major league career in 1888 with the New York Giants.

Wiedman died in New York City at the age of 44. He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, in Rochester, New York.

Notes

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
* List of Major League Baseball saves champions

External links

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* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=wiedmst01 Baseball Almanac]