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Wee Willie Sherdel

Wee Willie Sherdel. By: Matthew Sherdel. Why Wee Willie Sherdel. Wee Willie Sherdel, also known as William Henry Sherdel, was my Great Uncle. Biography Information on Wee Willie. Born August 15, 1896 in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania Son of a Blacksmith

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Wee Willie Sherdel

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  1. Wee Willie Sherdel By: Matthew Sherdel

  2. Why Wee Willie Sherdel • Wee Willie Sherdel, also known as William Henry Sherdel, was my Great Uncle.

  3. Biography Information on Wee Willie • Born August 15, 1896 in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania • Son of a Blacksmith • Didn’t like school much and was expelled for putting a calf in a teachers office • While expelled he enjoyed fishing and started up a baseball team called the Outlaws

  4. Start of a Baseball Career • After school William worked in a Wagon Factory • While working in the Wagon factory he would hire himself out to Semipro Teams as a catcher • When one of those teams were short a pitcher William volunteered to pitch • He had found his passion

  5. The Baseball Career turns pro • William signed is first pro contract in 1915 but played his first two years with the Milwaukee’s Minor League • Milwaukee’s Minor League team was not very good but William was impressive • The St. Louis Cardinals signed him in 1918

  6. The Baseball Career Continues • William’s first year with the Cardinals he posted a 2.71 ERA • 1920 William had 8 victories and 8 losses and out of the bullpen more than any other National League reliever • He led the league with 6 saves • 1922 he became a key member of the starting rotation

  7. William gets his “Nickname” • William becomes known as Wee Willie because he was so little. Standing at 5’10” and weighed 160 lbs • He was quoted “I find it difficult to put on weight. I think I’m the lightest pitcher in the league”. • His fast ball “was no fast ball”. Too little to produce a fast ball but no one could hit his curve ball

  8. Wee Willie gets to the World Series • Wee Willie was the starting pitcher in the opening games in the 1926 and 1928 World Series • Wee Willie started 4 games in the 2 World Series • Wee Willie said that game 5 of the 1926 World Series was the “Best game of my career”.

  9. Wee Willie World Series • Wee Willie and the Cardinals won the 1926 World Series • Wee Willie and the Cardinals lost the 1928 World Series • Both World Series games were against the New York Yankees • Wee Willie pitched against Baseball greats such as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig • Wee Willie struck out Babe Ruth in the 1926 World Series

  10. Wee Willie Baseball • Wee Willie was a left handed pitcher • Known as the pitcher that sang or whistled while on the mound • Known for his curve ball • Played with the St. Louis Cardinals 1920-1930 • Played with the Boston Braves 1930-1932 • Played with the St. Louis Cardinals 1932

  11. Wee Willie’s Achievements • 1925 - National League Winning Percentage Leader • 1920, 1927 & 1928 – 3-Time National League Saves Leader • 1922, 1923 & 1925-1928 – 15 Win Season • 1928 – 20 Wins Season • 1922, 1923 & 1925-1928 – 200 Innings Pitched Seasons • 1926 – Won the World Series

  12. Wee Willie’s Baseball Summary • Wee Willie won 21 for the 1928 pennant winners, twice won 17 and led the National League percentage (.714) in 1925 with a 15-6 mark. As a reliever he led the National League in saves three times. He once entered a game with bases loaded and no outs. His first pitch was turned into a triple play.

  13. Wee Willie Stats • 15 year win/loss percent is .531 • Total number games played was 514 • Won 165 games • Lost 146 games • Games saved 272

  14. Picture of Wee Willie

  15. Wee Willie’s Baseball Trading Card

  16. Baseball Career Ends • Wee Willie left Baseball in 1932 • Retired to McSherrystown, Pennsylvania • Passed away in November 14, 1968 • Voted into the Pennsylvania Baseball Hall of Fame

  17. Bibliography • www.baseballreference.com • www.thebaseballpage.com • www.hrpace.com • www.basballlibrary.com • www.books.google.com/thecardinalsencyclopedia • My grandfather – Jack Sherdel

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