Wally Kimmick
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1926)
Wally Kimmick was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1926 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 163 career games, he hit .261 with 90 hits, 1 home runs, and 31 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 174 lb
- Died
- 7/24/1989 in Boswell, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-13
- Last Game
- 1926-06-12
Full name: Walter Lyons Kimmick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 345 | 39 | 90 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 34 | 61 | .261 | .327 | .325 | .652 | -549 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CIN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 39 | 89 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .247 | .285 (-13%) | .345 (-21%) | .397 (-26%) | .743 (-24%) | -359.1 |
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 29 | 80 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | .225 | .282 (-20%) | .344 (-21%) | .390 (-30%) | .734 (-26%) | -338.8 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 70 | 141 | 16 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 26 | .305 | .288 (+6%) | .349 (+14%) | .407 (-8%) | .756 (+2%) | 148.5 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 20 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 163 | 345 | 39 | 90 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 34 | 61 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -550 | ||
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 (163 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 187 | 28 | 48 | 1 | 19 | .257 |
| Away | 74 | 158 | 12 | 42 | 0 | 12 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-06-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-10 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1926-06-09 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-06-05 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-02 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-01 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-05-22 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-05-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 34 | 0 | 58 | 106 | 4 | 10 |
| 3B | 32 | 0 | 32 | 48 | 5 | 8 |
| SS | 64 | 0 | 64 | 118 | 13 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CIN | SS | 30 | 0 | 38 | 73 | 4 | 11 |
| 1923 | CIN | 2B | 17 | 0 | 36 | 68 | 3 | 7 |
| 1923 | CIN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1923 | CIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | PHI | 2B | 13 | 0 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 1925 | PHI | 3B | 21 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| 1925 | PHI | SS | 28 | 0 | 25 | 41 | 7 | 4 |
| 1926 | PHI | 1B | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1926 | PHI | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Shortstop | 63 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Kimmick
- What years did Wally Kimmick play?
- Wally Kimmick played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1926.
- Was Wally Kimmick a pitcher?
- No. Wally Kimmick was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Wally Kimmick hit?
- Wally Kimmick hit 1 career home runs with 90 hits.
- What was Wally Kimmick's career batting average?
- Wally Kimmick batted .261 over his career, with 90 hits in 345 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wally Kimmick have?
- Wally Kimmick drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Wally Kimmick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wally Kimmick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.