Walt Kinzie
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Walt Kinzie was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .132 with 19 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 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
- 5'10" / 161 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1909 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-07-17
- Last Game
- 1884-09-09
Full name: Walter Henry Kinzie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 144 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .132 | .132 | .208 | .340 | -789 |
Career AVG .132 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.
Career OBP .132 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OPS .340 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 43.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 13 | 53 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .094 | .248 (-62%) | .275 (-66%) | .329 (-60%) | .605 (-63%) | -445.7 |
| 1884 | CHN | NL | 19 | 82 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .159 | .243 (-35%) | .278 (-43%) | .327 (-18%) | .606 (-30%) | -343.0 |
| 1884 | SL4 | AA | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | -343.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 144 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .132 | — | — | — | — | -1,132 | ||
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 | 2 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 30 |
Walt Kinzie: the record in brief
The profile opens with Walt Kinzie's first major league game on July 17, 1882; the last one listed came on September 9, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Wolverines (1882), the Chicago White Stockings (1884), and the St. Louis Browns (1884). Kinzie, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Kinzie is listed at 5'10" and 161 pounds. Kinzie was born on March 16, 1857, in Burlington, KS, USA. Kinzie's death is recorded on November 5, 1909, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Walter Henry Kinzie.
Kinzie finished with 19 hits from 144 at bats in 34 games, which works out to .132, plus 2 homers and 10 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .132 and .208 give Kinzie a career OPS of .340. Measured against the leagues Kinzie played in, the .132 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 46.1% below the league. By OPS the gap is 43.8% below league average (.340 against .606). No season topped the 13 hits of 1884.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Kinzie
- What years did Walt Kinzie play?
- Walt Kinzie played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Walt Kinzie a pitcher?
- No. Walt Kinzie was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Walt Kinzie hit?
- Walt Kinzie hit 2 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Walt Kinzie play for?
- Walt Kinzie played for 3 teams: the Detroit Wolverines (1882), the Chicago White Stockings (1884), and the St. Louis Browns (1884).
- What were Walt Kinzie's career stats?
- In 34 games, Walt Kinzie had 19 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .132 batting average.
- What position did Walt Kinzie play?
- Walt Kinzie played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Kinzie and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Kinzie was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 161 pounds.
- How many home runs did Walt Kinzie hit each season?
- Walt Kinzie's home runs by season: 0 in 1882 and 2 in 1884. His most in one season was 2, in 1884.
- What was Walt Kinzie's career batting average?
- Walt Kinzie batted .132 over his career, with 19 hits in 144 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walt Kinzie have?
- Walt Kinzie drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Walt Kinzie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Kinzie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.