Walter Curley
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Walter Curley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Chicago Cubs. In 10 career games, he hit .108 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 9/23/1920 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-12
- Last Game
- 1899-09-22
Full name: Walter James Curley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .108 | .233 | .162 | .395 | 0 |
Career AVG .108 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career OPS .395 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 10 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .108 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .108 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 10 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .108 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-22 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-22 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-19 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-18 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-15 | CHC | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-14 | CHC | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-13 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-09-12 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-12 | CHC | NY1 | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1893 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 1899 |
Walter Curley: the record in brief
According to the bio, Walter Curley debuted on September 12, 1899 and played a final game on September 22, 1899. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Orphans in 1899. Born on March 12, 1874, in Upton, MA, USA, Curley is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio records the death on September 23, 1920, in Worcester, MA, USA. Curley's full given name, per the bio, is Walter James Curley.
Curley collected 4 hits in 37 at bats across 10 games, good for a .108 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .233 clip and slugging .162, Curley finished with a .395 OPS. Measured against the leagues Curley played in, the .108 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 61.7% below the league. The OPS comparison is .395 to a league .710, 44.4% below average. Curley's lone season row is 1899 with the Chicago Orphans: 10 games, 4 hits in 37 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at second base. The fielding table credits Curley with 12 putouts, 27 assists and 4 errors at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Curley
- Was Walter Curley a pitcher?
- No. Walter Curley was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Walter Curley hit?
- Walter Curley hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Walter Curley play for?
- Walter Curley played for one team, the Chicago Orphans (1899).
- What were Walter Curley's career stats?
- In 10 games, Walter Curley had 4 hits, 2 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .108 batting average.
- What position did Walter Curley play?
- Walter Curley played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Walter Curley's career batting average?
- Walter Curley batted .108 over his career, with 4 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walter Curley have?
- Walter Curley drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Walter Curley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Curley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.