Walt Golvin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Walt Golvin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Chicago Cubs. In 2 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/11/1973 in Gardena, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-15
- Last Game
- 1922-04-23
Full name: Walter George Golvin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-23 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-15 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
Walt Golvin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Walt Golvin's first major league game on April 15, 1922; the last one listed came on April 23, 1922. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1922. Born on February 1, 1894, in Hershey, NE, USA, Golvin is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Golvin's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on June 11, 1973, in Gardena, CA, USA. Walt Golvin was the playing name; the full given name is Walter George.
In 2 games and 2 at bats, Golvin batted .000 with 0 hits, along with 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .285 across Golvin's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .743). Golvin's lone season row is 1922 with the Chicago Cubs: 2 games, 0 hits in 2 at bats.
Golvin appears at one position only: first base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Golvin
- Was Walt Golvin a pitcher?
- No. Walt Golvin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Walt Golvin hit?
- Walt Golvin hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Walt Golvin play for?
- Walt Golvin played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1922).
- What were Walt Golvin's career stats?
- In 2 games, Walt Golvin had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Walt Golvin play?
- Walt Golvin played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Golvin and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Golvin was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Walt Golvin's career batting average?
- Walt Golvin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walt Golvin have?
- Walt Golvin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Walt Golvin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Golvin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.