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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/1/1948 in Hines, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-06-29
- Last Game
- 1912-09-13
Full name: Walter Charles 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Away | 22 | 85 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .165 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-13 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-09-12 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-11 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-07-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1912-07-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-07-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-07-17 | SLA | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 31 |
Walter Jantzen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Walter Jantzen's first major league game on June 29, 1912; the last one listed came on September 13, 1912. Jantzen's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Jantzen, born on April 9, 1890, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Jantzen's listed size is 5'11" and 170 pounds. Jantzen died on April 1, 1948, in Hines, IL, USA. Jantzen's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Charles Jantzen.
Across 31 games at the plate, Jantzen's career line reads 22 hits in 119 at bats for a .185 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .218 and .227 give Jantzen a career OPS of .445. Over the seasons Jantzen played, league hitters batted .269; the .185 career figure is 31.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 36.0% below league average (.445 against .694). The season table holds a single row: 1912 with the St. Louis Browns, 31 games, 119 at bats and 22 hits. That year the league hit .268, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 run with 22 hits.
- What teams did Walter Jantzen play for?
- Walter Jantzen played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1912).
- What were Walter Jantzen's career stats?
- In 31 games, Walter Jantzen had 22 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, 10 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Walter Jantzen play?
- Walter Jantzen played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Jantzen and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Jantzen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.