He made his major league debut on April 14, 1926 at the age of 27, approximately a week shy of his 28th birthday. He went 11–8 in his rookie season, posting a 3.28 ERA in 32 games (23 starts) and finishing second on the team in wins, trailing only Larry Benton's 14. He finished second in the league in hit batsmen, behind only Don Songer.
In 1927, he went 4–10 with a 4.55 ERA in 42 games (15 starts), walking 52 batters and striking out only 39. His six wild pitches were third most in the National League that season. In each of the next two seasons, he appeared in only 10 games and four games respectively, going 0–2 with a 10.31 ERA in 1928 and 0–0 with a 10.50 ERA in 1929. He appeared in his final game on May 22.
Overall, Werts went 15–21 with a 4.29 ERA in his four-year major league career. In 378 innings, he allowed 460 hits and 111 walks, while striking out 111 batters.[1]
He also spent seven years playing in the minor leagues, going 59–62 in 218 games. In 1924, he posted a 2.79 ERA despite going 16–17.[2]
Following his death, he was interred at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Newberry, South Carolina.
johnny, werts, henry, levi, johnny, werts, april, 1898, pomaria, south, carolina, september, 1990, newberry, south, carolina, right, handed, major, league, baseball, pitcher, played, boston, braves, from, 1926, 1929, last, name, also, spelled, wertz, pitcherbo. Henry Levi Johnny Werts April 20 1898 in Pomaria South Carolina September 24 1990 in Newberry South Carolina was a right handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Braves from 1926 to 1929 His last name was also spelled Wertz Johnny WertsPitcherBorn 1898 04 20 April 20 1898Pomaria South CarolinaDied September 24 1990 1990 09 24 aged 92 Newberry South CarolinaBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 14 1926 for the Boston BravesLast MLB appearanceMay 22 1929 for the Boston BravesMLB statisticsWin loss record15 21Earned run average4 29Strikeouts111TeamsBoston Braves 1926 1929 He made his major league debut on April 14 1926 at the age of 27 approximately a week shy of his 28th birthday He went 11 8 in his rookie season posting a 3 28 ERA in 32 games 23 starts and finishing second on the team in wins trailing only Larry Benton s 14 He finished second in the league in hit batsmen behind only Don Songer In 1927 he went 4 10 with a 4 55 ERA in 42 games 15 starts walking 52 batters and striking out only 39 His six wild pitches were third most in the National League that season In each of the next two seasons he appeared in only 10 games and four games respectively going 0 2 with a 10 31 ERA in 1928 and 0 0 with a 10 50 ERA in 1929 He appeared in his final game on May 22 On June 2 1928 he was traded with Jimmy Cooney and Luke Urban to the Buffalo Bisons for Bonnie Hollingsworth Overall Werts went 15 21 with a 4 29 ERA in his four year major league career In 378 innings he allowed 460 hits and 111 walks while striking out 111 batters 1 He also spent seven years playing in the minor leagues going 59 62 in 218 games In 1924 he posted a 2 79 ERA despite going 16 17 2 Following his death he was interred at St Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Newberry South Carolina References edit BR page BR Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnny Werts amp oldid 1221707201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
