Senaida Wirth

Who was Senaida Wirth?

Senaida Wirth [Shoo-Shoo] was a shortstop who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 0 in, 114 lb., Wirth batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Tampa, Florida.

Senaida Wirth was a fine defensive shortstop with good range on the field and a strong throwing arm. Basically a line drive hitter, Wirth did not have any real power, but she was an accomplished bunter that put the ball in play and was extremely hard to strike out, averaging one strikeout per every 7.55 at bats while collecting a solid 1.96 walk-to-strikeout ratio. She also was respected for her swiftness in stealing bases, because once she reached base she was almost unstoppable, collecting 352 stolen bases in her seven-year career. A member of a champion team, she earned one spot in the 1946 All-Star Team.

Wirth entered the AAGPBL in 1945 with the South Bend Blue Sox, playing for them through the 1951 season as a replacement for departed shortstop Dottie Schroeder.