Walt Kuhn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
Walt Kuhn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 119 career games, he hit .205 with 55 hits and 15 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 162 lb
- Died
- 6/14/1935 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-18
- Last Game
- 1914-09-28
Full name: Charles Walter Kuhn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 268 | 25 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 41 | 41 | .205 | .313 | .239 | .552 | -745 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 76 | 178 | 16 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 22 | .202 | .268 (-25%) | .335 (-15%) | .358 (-33%) | .694 (-24%) | -625.4 |
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 26 | 50 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | .160 | .259 (-38%) | .325 (+2%) | .345 (-48%) | .670 (-23%) | -119.9 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 17 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 119 | 268 | 25 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 41 | 41 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -745 | ||
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 (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 132 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 12 | .174 |
| Away | 58 | 133 | 16 | 32 | 0 | 6 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-28 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-27 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-09-22 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-20 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-18 | CHW | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-11 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-31 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 116 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Walt Kuhn: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1912 and the final game on September 28, 1914, Walt Kuhn built the record summarized on this page. Kuhn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. The bio lists Kuhn as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 162 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Kuhn was born on February 2, 1887, in Fresno, CA, USA. Kuhn's death is recorded on June 14, 1935, in Fresno, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Walter Kuhn.
Kuhn collected 55 hits in 268 at bats across 119 games, good for a .205 batting average, along with 15 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .313 and the slugging percentage .239, for an OPS of .552. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Kuhn's .205 average sits 21.2% below it. The hits column peaks at 36, in 1912. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .202 in 1912, did not top the league's .268.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Kuhn
- What years did Walt Kuhn play?
- Walt Kuhn played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
- Was Walt Kuhn a pitcher?
- No. Walt Kuhn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walt Kuhn hit?
- Walt Kuhn hit 0 career home runs with 55 hits.
- What teams did Walt Kuhn play for?
- Walt Kuhn played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1912–1914).
- What were Walt Kuhn's career stats?
- In 119 games, Walt Kuhn had 55 hits, 15 RBI, 25 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Walt Kuhn play?
- Walt Kuhn played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Kuhn and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Kuhn was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Walt Kuhn's career batting average?
- Walt Kuhn batted .205 over his career, with 55 hits in 268 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walt Kuhn have?
- Walt Kuhn drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Walt Kuhn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Kuhn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.