Walt Preston

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)

Walt Preston was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Louisville Colonels. In 50 career games, he hit .279 with 55 hits, 1 home runs, and 24 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 .279
HR 1
RBI 24
H 55
OPS .732
PIV -80
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
4/6/1868 in Richmond, VA, USA
Died
12/23/1937 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1895-04-18
Last Game
1895-07-08

Full name: Walter B. Preston

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Career Batting Statistics

Walt Preston — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 197 42 55 6 4 1 24 11 17 17 .279 .366 .365 .732 -80

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS .732 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walt Preston — 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
1895 LS3 NL 50 197 42 55 6 4 1 24 11 17 17 .279 .296 (-6%) .361 (+1%) .399 (-9%) .761 (-4%) -79.9
Career · 1 season 50 197 42 55 6 4 1 24 11 17 17 .279 — — — — -80

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 Preston — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 25 0 26 49 27 3
OF 26 0 45 5 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walt Preston — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 LS3 3B 25 0 26 49 27 3
1895 LS3 OF 26 0 45 5 6 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walt Preston — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 25
Center Field 19
Right Field 7

Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Preston

Was Walt Preston a pitcher?
No. Walt Preston was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Walt Preston hit?
Walt Preston hit 1 career home runs with 55 hits.
What was Walt Preston's career batting average?
Walt Preston batted .279 over his career, with 55 hits in 197 at bats.
How many RBI did Walt Preston have?
Walt Preston drove in 24 runs in his career.
Is Walt Preston in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walt Preston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Walt Preston play for?
Walt Preston played for the Louisville Colonels.