| Kettle Wirts | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 30, 1897 Forks of the Cosumnes, California | |
| Died: July 12, 1968 (aged 70) Sacramento, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 20, 1921, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 2, 1924, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .163 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Teams | |
Elwood Vernon "Kettle" Wirts (October 30, 1897 – July 12, 1968) was a professional baseball player who spent four seasons in Major League Baseball. In total, Wirts played 17 seasons in professional baseball, beginning his career in 1918 with the minor league Spokane Indians. Over his major league career, Wirts played for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox and batted .163 with 14 hits, 2 doubles, 1 home run, and 8 RBIs in 49 games. Wirts also managed the Sacramento Senators for a part of the 1935 season.