Zeke Wilson Career Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings: 1895–1899

Zeke Wilson posted a career Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings of 10.76, well above the relief pitcher average of 8.78 — production that significantly underperformed against league baselines. His strongest Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings season came in 1896, posting 9.94, near the relief pitcher average of 10.34 that year. The highest point came in 1895 at 11.89, above the relief pitcher average of 10.42 that year. The Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings trended upward through the final seasons. The figure moved from 11.03 in 1897 to 10.85 in 1898 and 10.38 in 1899. The upward arc continued through his final campaign. The Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings profile has been one of the more consistent of his era — 5 seasons of below-average production with little variance, rather than the volatility that sometimes accompanies a struggling hitter.