Walt Meinert
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Walt Meinert was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the St. Louis Browns. In 4 career games, he hit .375 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/9/1958 in Decatur, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-06
- Last Game
- 1913-09-12
Full name: Walter Henry Meinert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .375 | .444 | .375 | .819 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +44.3% above league average.
Career OBP .444 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +36.6% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career OPS .819 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +22.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-12 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-11 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-09-07 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-09-06 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 2 |
Walt Meinert: the record in brief
Walt Meinert played a first major league game on September 6, 1913 and a last one on September 12, 1913. Meinert spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Meinert, born on December 11, 1890, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5'7" and 150 pounds. Meinert's death is recorded on November 9, 1958, in Decatur, IL, USA. The given name on file is Walter Henry Meinert.
Across 4 games at the plate, Meinert's career line reads 3 hits in 8 at bats for a .375 average. Measured against the leagues Meinert played in, the .375 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 44.3% above the league. The OPS comparison is .819 to a league .671, 22.1% above average. Meinert's lone season row is 1913 with the St. Louis Browns: 4 games, 3 hits in 8 at bats.
Meinert appears at one position only: right field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Meinert
- Was Walt Meinert a pitcher?
- No. Walt Meinert was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Walt Meinert hit?
- Walt Meinert hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Walt Meinert play for?
- Walt Meinert played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1913).
- What were Walt Meinert's career stats?
- In 4 games, Walt Meinert had 3 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .375 batting average.
- What position did Walt Meinert play?
- Walt Meinert played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Meinert and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Meinert was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Walt Meinert's career batting average?
- Walt Meinert batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Walt Meinert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Meinert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.