John George "Jack" Wentz (March 4, 1863 in Louisville, Kentucky

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 - September 14, 1907 in Louisville, Kentucky) was a right-handed second baseman

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 who played in one game for the Louisville Colonels

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 in 1891. He was born John George Werntz.

Wentz appeared in his lone big league game on April 15, 1891 at the age of 28. He had four at-bats, collecting one hit for a .250 batting average. In the field, he committed two errors for a .667 fielding percentage.

Wentz also spent a few years in the minors, until at least 1904.

Following his death, he was interred at St. Louis Cemetery in Louisville.