Walt Hriniak

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1969)

Walt Hriniak was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969 for the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .253 with 25 hits and 4 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

AVG .253
HR 0
RBI 4
H 25
OPS .586
PIV -150
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
5/22/1943 in Natick, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-10
Last Game
1969-09-30

Full name: Walter John Hriniak

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Career Batting Statistics

Walt Hriniak — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 99 4 25 0 0 0 4 0 10 15 .253 .333 .253 .586 -150

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OPS .586 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walt Hriniak — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 ATL NL 9 26 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 .346 — — — — 0.0
1969 ATL NL 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 31 66 4 15 0 0 0 1 0 8 11 .227 .248 (-8%) .320 (+3%) .369 (-38%) .689 (-19%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 47 99 4 25 0 0 0 4 0 10 15 .253 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Walt Hriniak — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home244821201.250
Away235121303.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walt Hriniak — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-09-30 SDPSFGL 401000002
1969-09-28 SDPATLL 101000010
1969-09-02 SDPPHIL 300000000
1969-08-31 SDPWSNW 300000001
1969-08-26 SDPNYNL 100000000
1969-08-26 SDPNYNL 300000000
1969-08-24 SDPPHIL 100000000
1969-08-23 SDPPHIL 000000010
1969-08-22 SDPPHIL 403000001
1969-08-20 SDPWSNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walt Hriniak — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 34 25 162 8 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walt Hriniak — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 ATL C 9 6 57 1 2 0
1969 ATL C 6 2 10 0 0 1
1969 SDN C 19 17 95 7 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walt Hriniak — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 34

Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Hriniak

What years did Walt Hriniak play?
Walt Hriniak played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969.
Was Walt Hriniak a pitcher?
No. Walt Hriniak was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Walt Hriniak hit?
Walt Hriniak hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What was Walt Hriniak's career batting average?
Walt Hriniak batted .253 over his career, with 25 hits in 99 at bats.
How many RBI did Walt Hriniak have?
Walt Hriniak drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Walt Hriniak in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walt Hriniak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.