Walter Hackett
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Walter Hackett was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Boston Reds and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 138 career games, he hit .230 with 124 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- Shortstop
- Died
- 10/2/1920 in Cambridge, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1885-10-08
Full name: Walter Henry Hackett
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
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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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 20 |
| Shortstop | 118 |
Walter Hackett: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1884 and the final game on October 8, 1885, Walter Hackett built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Reds (1884) and the Boston Beaneaters (1885). Hackett is listed as a shortstop. Hackett was born on August 15, 1857, in Cambridge, MA, USA. Hackett died on October 2, 1920, in Cambridge, MA, USA. Hackett's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Henry Hackett.
Across 138 games at the plate, Hackett's career line reads 124 hits in 540 at bats for a .230 average, plus 1 home run and 9 RBI. Hackett's career OPS of .520 combines a .244 on-base mark with .276 slugging. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Hackett's .230 average sits 5.7% below it. No season topped the 101 hits of 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Hackett played 118 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (20). Fielding at shortstop produced 143 putouts and 330 assists against 82 errors.
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 run with 124 hits.
- What teams did Walter Hackett play for?
- Walter Hackett played for 2 teams: the Boston Reds (1884) and the Boston Beaneaters (1885).
- What were Walter Hackett's career stats?
- In 138 games, Walter Hackett had 124 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, and 79 runs, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Walter Hackett play?
- Walter Hackett played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Walter Hackett hit each season?
- Walter Hackett's home runs by season: 1 in 1884 and 0 in 1885. His most in one season was 1, in 1884.
- What was Walter Hackett's career batting average?
- Walter Hackett batted .230 over his career, with 124 hits in 540 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walter Hackett have?
- Walter Hackett drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Walter Hackett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Hackett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.