Walt Kuhn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
- 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 115 | 0 | 453 | 143 | 18 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | CHA | C | 75 | 0 | 318 | 104 | 15 | 8 |
| 1913 | CHA | C | 24 | 0 | 75 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914 | CHA | C | 16 | 0 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 116 |
| Second Base | 1 |
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.