Wiltsey, Harold James 'Hal'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Pitcher, Major League Baseball
• Reference Number: WILT.H002
• _FGRAVE: 40416097

Notes:

Professional Baseball Pitcher; Honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Retired in 1937 and went to work in the oil fields.
From Wikipedia:
Harold James Wiltse (August 6, 1903 – November 2, 1983) nicknamed "Whitey", was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1926 and 1931 for the Boston Red Sox (1926–28), St. Louis Browns (1928) and Philadelphia Phillies (1931). Listed at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), 168 lb., Wiltse batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Clay City, Illinois.
Wiltse, nicknamed "Whitey", posted a 20–40 record with 134 strikeouts and a 4.87 ERA in 102 appearances, including 65 starts, 23 complete games, two shutouts, one save, and 500+1/3 innings pitched during his major league career. He also had an extensive minor league baseball career, spanning fifteen seasons from 1923 until 1937.
Wiltse died at the age of 80 in Bunkie, Louisiana.
Hal Wiltse
Pitcher
Born: August 6, 1903
Clay City, Illinois
Died: November 2, 1983 (aged 80)
Bunkie, Louisiana
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 13, 1926, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
April 20, 1931, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 20-40
Strikeouts 134
Earned run average 4.87
Teams:
Boston Red Sox (1926–28)
St. Louis Browns (1928)
Philadelphia Phillies (1931)

Family/Spouse: Sutherlin, Eleanor Elizabeth. Eleanor was born in UNKNOWN; died on 3 Jan 1981; was buried in Pythian Cemetery, Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]