Positions: Rightfielder, Shortstop and First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-9, 190lb (175cm, 86kg)
Born: May 12, 1862 in Louisville, KY us
Died: May 16, 1903 in Louisville, KY
Buried: Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY
Debut: May 2, 1882 (Age 19-355d, 519th in major league history)
Last Game: August 21, 1892 (Age 30-101d)
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1882 season
Full Name: William Van Winkle Wolf
Nicknames: Chicken
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