Walter Prince
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Walter Prince was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for 4 teams, including the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .208 with 42 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1938 in Bristol, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-08-07
- Last Game
- 1884-08-04
Full name: Walter Farr Prince
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 | .208 | .276 | .257 | .533 | -94 |
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 .533 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | LS2 | AA | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 43 | 166 | 22 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 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 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 55 | 202 | 23 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 46 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Walter Prince: the record in brief
August 7, 1883 and August 4, 1884 bracket Walter Prince's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Prince played for the Louisville Eclipse (1883), the Detroit Wolverines (1884), and the Washington Nationals (1884). Prince, a first baseman by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Prince is listed at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Prince was born on May 9, 1861, in Amherst, NH, USA. The bio records the death on March 2, 1938, in Bristol, NH, USA. The bio lists the given name Walter Farr.
The batting record for Prince: 55 games, 42 hits in 202 at bats, and a .208 average, adding 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. Prince's career OPS of .533 combines a .276 on-base mark with .257 slugging. Measured against the leagues Prince played in, the .208 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 16.2% below the league. 1884 produced Prince's most hits, 36 of them for the Washington Nationals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .217 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Prince
- What years did Walter Prince play?
- Walter Prince played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Walter Prince a pitcher?
- No. Walter Prince was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Walter Prince hit?
- Walter Prince hit 1 career home run with 42 hits.
- What teams did Walter Prince play for?
- Walter Prince played for 4 teams: the Louisville Eclipse (1883), the Detroit Wolverines (1884), the Washington Nationals (1884), and the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Walter Prince's career stats?
- In 55 games, Walter Prince had 42 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 23 runs, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Walter Prince play?
- Walter Prince played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Prince and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Prince was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Walter Prince hit each season?
- Walter Prince's home runs by season: 0 in 1883 and 1 in 1884. His most in one season was 1, in 1884.
- What was Walter Prince's career batting average?
- Walter Prince batted .208 over his career, with 42 hits in 202 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walter Prince have?
- Walter Prince drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Walter Prince in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Prince has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.