Walter Prince, baseball player, 1883-1884

Walter Prince

Born: 5/9/1861 in Amherst, NH, USA

Died: 3/2/1938 in Bristol, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-08-07 | Final Game: 1884-08-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Walter Farr Prince

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Biography

Walter Prince was a professional baseball player born in 1861, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1883 to 1884, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game that would develop in the following decades. As a position player, Prince participated in 55 games, where he recorded 42 hits and achieved a batting average of .208. His lone home run and one run batted in (RBI) reflect the challenges many players faced in an era where power hitting was not yet the central focus of the game. Despite his limited statistics, Prince's contributions came during a formative time in baseball history, as the sport was still establishing its identity and fanbase. His career, though brief, is a testament to the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes who would go on to achieve greater fame and success in the sport. Walter Prince remains a part of the early narrative of baseball, a time when every player, regardless of their individual accomplishments, contributed to the rich tapestry of the game's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 202 23 42 3 2 1 1 0 16 4 0.208 0.276 0.257 0.533 -103.2

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

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
1883 LS2 AA 4 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1884 DTN NL 7 21 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1884 WS7 AA 43 166 22 36 3 2 1 0 0 13 0 0.217 .243 (-11%) .278 (+2%) .327 (-15%) .606 (-7%) 0.0
1884 WSU UA 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 46 0 424 5 30 19
OF 9 0 4 0 6 0
SS 1 0 3 1 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 LS2 1B 2 0 10 1 2 0
1883 LS2 OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
1883 LS2 SS 1 0 3 1 3 0
1884 DTN OF 7 0 3 0 5 0
1884 WS7 1B 43 0 405 4 26 19
1884 WSU 1B 1 0 9 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 46
Shortstop 1
Right Field 9