P Lou 'Pepper' Wachner #10
Grand Rapids Furnituremakers HL
Age: 34 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/16/1917
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P LOU 'PEPPER' WACHNER #10 - AGE: 34 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 35 16-13 0 4.23 274.1 270 6 113 146 1.40 4.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/1917 DAY Win, 2-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 4 6 Win
08/27/1917 @ SB Loss, 0-6 X 8.0 9 6 6 3 5 Loss
08/23/1917 @ CR Win, 8-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 2 4 Win
08/18/1917 SB Loss, 6-11 X 7.2 9 7 7 4 6 Loss
08/15/1917 @ ROC Loss, 5-9 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
08/11/1917 @ TH Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 7 4 3 5 3 Loss
08/06/1917 TOL Loss, 1-9 X 5.2 10 7 6 3 4 Loss
08/01/1917 @ TOL Loss, 5-6 X 8.0 8 3 3 4 5
07/27/1917 ROC Win, 9-4 X 8.0 8 4 4 4 5 Win
07/25/1917 DAY Win, 7-6 X 6.0 8 6 6 3 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/29/1882
Born in:Ft. Scott, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$710
Signed Through:1917 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
HEARTLAND LEAGUE 1917 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 35 16 13 0 4.23 274.1 270 141 129 6 113 146 14 40.0 0 18 51.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 3 2 12.79 8.86 4.79 3.71 4.39 1.40 96 4.1 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 451 121 15 13 2 55 41 61 3 4 2 .268 .330 .373 .702      
vs. RHB 588 149 24 15 4 86 72 85 10 21 5 .253 .335 .366 .700      
HEARTLAND LEAGUE 1917 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 7 3 1 0 4.25 55.0 54 27 26 1 19 25  
May 8 7 3 4 0 3.59 57.2 61 28 23 0 25 27  
June 7 7 4 2 0 5.03 48.1 45 30 27 2 22 29  
July 7 7 4 2 0 3.65 56.2 52 24 23 1 21 31  
August 8 7 2 4 0 4.76 56.2 58 32 30 2 26 34  
Spring Training 6 6 0 2 0 5.81 26.1 34 18 17 1 9 14  
Last Year 42 37 17 14 1 4.76 298.2 303 173 158 10 128 149  
2 Years Ago 42 33 17 14 0 4.65 274.2 293 148 142 5 113 113  
Career 484 390 216 157 28 3.87 3373.0 3379 1596 1450 93 1263 2156  
Home 20 20 11 4 0 4.53 147.0 146 79 74 3 68 80  
Road 18 15 5 9 0 3.89 127.1 124 62 55 3 45 66  
Grass 38 35 16 13 0 4.23 274.1 270 141 129 6 113 146  
Day 6 6 4 2 0 4.56 47.1 49 25 24 0 20 29  
Night 32 29 12 11 0 4.16 227.0 221 116 105 6 93 117  
As Starter 35 35 16 12 0 4.19 268.2 261 137 125 6 111 142  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 9 4 4 0 2 4  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1906 Grand Rapids - A 23 42 39 18 17 2 3.34 334.1 342 134 124 8 126 233 30 1 1.40 .314 3.35 5.6 109
1907 Grand Rapids - A 24 43 36 23 13 3 3.77 322.0 330 151 135 10 105 256 27 3 1.35 .325 3.14 6.9 100
1908 Grand Rapids - A 25 42 35 18 18 3 3.28 318.0 304 131 116 9 115 220 30 2 1.32 .301 3.28 5.3 108
1909 Grand Rapids - A 26 47 33 21 15 7 3.30 313.2 286 118 115 8 108 240 25 2 1.26 .298 3.14 6.6 114
1910 Grand Rapids - A 27 47 32 26 14 7 2.87 294.2 263 111 94 9 88 220 24 4 1.19 .291 2.95 6.5 126
1911 Grand Rapids - A 28 48 34 16 15 4 3.91 287.2 321 140 125 6 90 187 15 3 1.43 .336 3.02 6.1 94
1912 Grand Rapids - A 29 42 35 21 12 1 4.44 297.2 294 167 147 9 123 183 16 2 1.40 .290 4.26 5.1 105
1913 Grand Rapids - A 30 44 39 22 11 0 4.04 323.1 328 162 145 10 141 187 21 2 1.45 .303 4.22 5.3 111
1914 Grand Rapids - A 31 7 2 1 1 0 5.29 34.0 45 20 20 3 13 22 1 0 1.71 .368 4.95 0.2 88
1915 Grand Rapids - A 32 42 33 17 14 0 4.65 274.2 293 148 142 5 113 113 14 0 1.48 .304 4.36 3.8 96
1916 Grand Rapids - A 33 42 37 17 14 1 4.76 298.2 303 173 158 10 128 149 14 2 1.44 .297 4.60 4.1 98
1917 Grand Rapids - A 34 38 35 16 13 0 4.23 274.1 270 141 129 6 113 146 14 0 1.40 .293 4.39 4.1 108
Total HL 484 390 216 157 28 3.87 3373.0 3379 1596 1450 93 1263 2156 231 21 1.38 .306 3.70 105.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1917 Grand Rapids - A P 37 35 20 32 1 56 4 .929 274.1 1.71 -4.0 .871
1917 Grand Rapids - A RF 6 6 6 0 0 7 1 .857 47.0 1.15 -1.1 .819
TOTAL P 37 35 20 32 1 56 4 .929 274.1 1.71 -4.0 .871
TOTAL RF 6 6 6 0 0 7 1 .857 47.0 1.15 -1.1 .819
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1906 Drafted in the 1906 inaugural draft by the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick).
08/04/1906 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
08/22/1906 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Rockford Hustlers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/27/1906 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/26/1906 Wins the 1906 HL Platinum Stick Award at DH.
09/29/1906 Finished 3rd in 1906 HL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
02/27/1907 Outstandingly completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
04/02/1907 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
04/09/1907 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the South Bend Maroons with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/10/1907 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dayton Aviators with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/02/1907 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Terre Haute Coalers with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
03/04/1908 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
03/21/1908 Injured (elbow strain),out for 3 weeks.
04/28/1908 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cedar Rapids Rabbits with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/04/1908 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Peoria Distillers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
03/03/1909 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
05/29/1909 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dayton Aviators with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/1909 Wins the HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/05/1909 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
07/25/1909 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cedar Rapids Rabbits with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
03/02/1910 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
04/05/1910 Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
04/07/1910 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cedar Rapids Rabbits with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/01/1910 Wins the HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/23/1910 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Peoria Distillers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/08/1910 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rockford Hustlers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/30/1910 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the South Bend Maroons with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1910 Wins the HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/29/1910 Wins the 1910 HL Pitcher of the Year Award.
03/01/1911 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
04/04/1911 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
05/05/1911 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Peoria Distillers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/17/1911 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Terre Haute Coalers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/10/1911 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the South Bend Maroons with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/22/1911 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/02/1912 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers development complex.
04/12/1912 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the South Bend Maroons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/05/1912 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toledo Top Hats with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1912 Wins the HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/12/1912 Goes 5-5 against the Cedar Rapids Rabbits, with 3 3B, 3 RBI and 5 R.
08/30/1912 Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks.
09/13/1912 Wins the 1912 Heartland League Championship Series with the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers!
04/13/1913 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/16/1913 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
06/25/1913 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toledo Top Hats with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/29/1913 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the South Bend Maroons with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/01/1913 Wins the HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/17/1913 Wins the 1913 Heartland League Championship Series with the Grand Rapids Furnituremakers!
04/02/1914 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/15/1914 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
04/19/1916 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Rockford Hustlers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/25/1916 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toledo Top Hats with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/22/1916 Collects his 2000th career Heartland League strikeout!
08/26/1916 Earns his 200th career Heartland League victory!
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