Walter Jantzen

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)

Walter Jantzen was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Browns. In 31 career games, he hit .185 with 22 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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 .185
HR 1
RBI 8
H 22
OPS .445
PIV -672
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
4/9/1890 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
4/1/1948 in Hines, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1912-06-29
Last Game
1912-09-13

Full name: Walter Charles Jantzen

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Career Batting Statistics

Walter Jantzen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 119 10 22 0 1 1 8 3 4 18 .185 .218 .227 .445 -672

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS .445 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter Jantzen — 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
1912 SLA AL 31 119 10 22 0 1 1 8 3 4 18 .185 .268 (-31%) .335 (-35%) .358 (-37%) .694 (-36%) -671.6
Career · 1 season 31 119 10 22 0 1 1 8 3 4 18 .185 — — — — -672

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

Walter Jantzen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9345801.235
Away228551415.165

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter Jantzen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-09-13 SLABOSL 310000011
1912-09-12 SLANYYW 401000001
1912-09-11 SLANYYL 412000010
1912-07-25 SLAPHAL 200000000
1912-07-23 SLAPHAL 300000000
1912-07-22 SLAPHAL 400000000
1912-07-20 SLAMINL 500000003
1912-07-19 SLAMINL 400000001
1912-07-19 SLAMINL 401000001
1912-07-17 SLAMINW 511000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Jantzen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 31 0 53 6 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Jantzen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLA OF 31 0 53 6 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Jantzen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Right Field 31

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Jantzen

Was Walter Jantzen a pitcher?
No. Walter Jantzen was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Walter Jantzen hit?
Walter Jantzen hit 1 career home runs with 22 hits.
What was Walter Jantzen's career batting average?
Walter Jantzen batted .185 over his career, with 22 hits in 119 at bats.
How many RBI did Walter Jantzen have?
Walter Jantzen drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Walter Jantzen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walter Jantzen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Walter Jantzen play for?
Walter Jantzen played for the St. Louis Browns.