Walter Plock
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Walter Plock was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2 career games, he hit .400 with 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/28/1900 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-08-21
- Last Game
- 1891-08-22
Full name: Walter S. Plock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .500 | .400 | .900 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +57.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +50.8% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Career OPS .900 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — +33.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
Walter Plock: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 21, 1891 and the final game on August 22, 1891, Walter Plock built the record summarized on this page. Plock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Plock's primary position as center fielder. The recorded size is 6'3" and 180 pounds. Plock was born on July 2, 1869, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Plock's death is recorded on April 28, 1900, in Richmond, VA, USA. Walter Plock was the playing name; the full given name is Walter S.
The batting record for Plock: 2 games, 2 hits in 5 at bats, and a .400 average. Measured against the leagues Plock played in, the .400 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 57.4% above the league. The OPS comparison is .900 to a league .675, 33.3% above average. Plock's lone season row is 1891 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 2 games, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Plock appears at one position only: center field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Plock
- Was Walter Plock a pitcher?
- No. Walter Plock was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Walter Plock hit?
- Walter Plock hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Walter Plock play for?
- Walter Plock played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1891).
- What were Walter Plock's career stats?
- In 2 games, Walter Plock had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Walter Plock play?
- Walter Plock played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Plock and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Plock was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Walter Plock's career batting average?
- Walter Plock batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Walter Plock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Plock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.