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

AVG .132
HR 2
RBI 10
H 19
OPS .340
PIV -789
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 161 lb
Born
3/16/1857 in Burlington, KS, USA
Died
11/5/1909 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1882-07-17
Last Game
1884-09-09

Full name: Walter Henry Kinzie

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Career Batting Statistics

Walt 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

Career Arc

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Walt Kinzie — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walt Kinzie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 4 4 3 0
3B 2 0 4 5 1 0
SS 30 0 26 84 21 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walt Kinzie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 DTN SS 13 0 8 38 8 1
1884 CHN 3B 2 0 4 5 1 0
1884 CHN SS 17 0 18 46 13 4
1884 SL4 2B 2 0 4 4 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walt Kinzie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 2
Shortstop 30

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 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.