Wally Goldsmith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)
Wally Goldsmith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875 for 4 teams, including the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, a span of 5 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .185 with 34 hits and 18 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 146 lb
- Born
- 1848 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Died
- 9/16/1915 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1875-06-14
Full name: Warren M. Goldsmith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 184 | 15 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .185 | .202 | .201 | .403 | -803 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .202 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.
Career SLG .201 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OPS .403 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — 35.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 19 | 88 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .205 | .286 (-29%) | .311 (-23%) | .383 (-44%) | .695 (-35%) | -436.4 | |
| 1872 | WS3 | 9 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | BL4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | KEO | 13 | 51 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .118 | .253 (-54%) | .260 (-55%) | .309 (-62%) | .570 (-59%) | -367.1 | |
| Career · 4 seasons | 42 | 184 | 15 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -803 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 20 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
Wally Goldsmith: the record in brief
Wally Goldsmith's major league career runs from a debut on May 4, 1871 to a final game on June 14, 1875. The season rows list, in order, the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Washington Olympics (1872), the Baltimore Marylands (1873), and the Keokuk Westerns (1875). Goldsmith played primarily as a third baseman. The bio adds a birth date in 1848, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 146 pounds. Goldsmith died on September 16, 1915, in Washington, DC, USA. Wally Goldsmith was the playing name; the full given name is Warren M.
The batting record for Goldsmith: 42 games, 34 hits in 184 at bats, and a .185 average, along with 18 runs batted in. Goldsmith's career OPS of .403 combines a .202 on-base mark with .201 slugging. The league as a whole hit .275 across Goldsmith's seasons, which puts the .185 career mark 32.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 18, in 1871. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 1871, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Goldsmith
- What years did Wally Goldsmith play?
- Wally Goldsmith played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
- Was Wally Goldsmith a pitcher?
- No. Wally Goldsmith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wally Goldsmith hit?
- Wally Goldsmith hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Wally Goldsmith play for?
- Wally Goldsmith played for 4 teams: the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Washington Olympics (1872), the Baltimore Marylands (1873), and the Keokuk Westerns (1875).
- What were Wally Goldsmith's career stats?
- In 42 games, Wally Goldsmith had 34 hits, 18 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Wally Goldsmith play?
- Wally Goldsmith played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wally Goldsmith and how much did he weigh?
- Wally Goldsmith was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 146 pounds.
- What was Wally Goldsmith's career batting average?
- Wally Goldsmith batted .185 over his career, with 34 hits in 184 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wally Goldsmith have?
- Wally Goldsmith drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Wally Goldsmith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wally Goldsmith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.