Career
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 Saint Louis Cemetery in Louisville.