playing for boston through 1888, wise was mostly a left-handed hitter, but he sometimes batted right-handed on a whim. he became the first 100-strikeout hitter in the major leagues in 1884, and he was often erratic on defense, especially when throwing to first base. he sustained an injury in 1886, requiring a move to first base, and he had off-and-on arm difficulties for the rest of his career. still, he had a stellar offensive season in 1887, hitting .334.