Walter Hackett

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

AVG .230
HR 1
RBI 9
H 124
OPS .520
PIV -1,075
Position
Shortstop
Born
8/15/1857 in Cambridge, MA, USA
Died
10/2/1920 in Cambridge, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-17
Last Game
1885-10-08

Full name: Walter Henry Hackett

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 540 79 124 22 0 1 9 0 10 22 .230 .244 .276 .520 -1,075

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OPS .520 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1884 BSU UA 103 415 71 101 19 0 1 0 0 7 0 .243 .243 (avg) .278 (-8%) .327 (-9%) .606 (-9%) -516.6
1885 BSN NL 35 125 8 23 3 0 0 9 0 3 22 .184 .244 (-25%) .287 (-29%) .325 (-36%) .613 (-33%) -558.3
Career · 2 seasons 138 540 79 124 22 0 1 9 0 10 22 .230 — — — — -1,075

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 20 0 42 50 11 5
SS 118 0 143 330 82 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSU SS 103 0 126 294 71 12
1885 BSN 2B 20 0 42 50 11 5
1885 BSN SS 15 0 17 36 11 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Second Base 20
Shortstop 118

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Hackett

What years did Walter Hackett play?
Walter Hackett played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
Was Walter Hackett a pitcher?
No. Walter Hackett was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Walter Hackett hit?
Walter Hackett hit 1 career home runs with 124 hits.