Wally Rehg
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1919)
Wally Rehg was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 263 career games, he hit .250 with 188 hits, 2 home runs, and 66 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1946 in Burbank, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-14
- Last Game
- 1919-05-10
Full name: Walter Phillip Rehg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 752 | 85 | 188 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 66 | 26 | 50 | 66 | .250 | .299 | .319 | .618 | -346 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | BOS | AL | 30 | 101 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .277 | .259 (+7%) | .325 (-10%) | .345 (avg) | .670 (-5%) | -111.2 |
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 88 | 151 | 14 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 11 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .322 (-5%) | .339 (-20%) | .661 (-13%) | -253.1 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | BSN | NL | 87 | 341 | 48 | 92 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 24 | 32 | .270 | .248 (+8%) | .312 (+2%) | .323 (+8%) | .635 (+5%) | 240.4 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 40 | 133 | 6 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 14 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .318 (-16%) | .326 (-3%) | .645 (-10%) | -221.9 |
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 263 | 752 | 85 | 188 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 66 | 26 | 50 | 66 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -346 | ||
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
View full game log (265 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 388 | 36 | 95 | 1 | 33 | .245 |
| Away | 127 | 364 | 50 | 94 | 1 | 36 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-05-10 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-09 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-06 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-05 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-04-23 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-01 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-29 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-27 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-20 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 52 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 143 |
Wally Rehg: the record in brief
According to the bio, Wally Rehg debuted on April 14, 1912 and played a final game on May 10, 1919. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1912), the Boston Red Sox (1913 through 1915), the Boston Braves (1917 to 1918), and the Cincinnati Reds (1919). At 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds, Rehg is listed as an outfielder. Rehg threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 31, 1888, in Summerfield, IL, USA. Rehg died on April 5, 1946, in Burbank, CA, USA. Wally Rehg was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Phillip.
Rehg collected 188 hits in 752 at bats across 263 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 2 home runs, 66 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .319, Rehg finished with a .618 OPS. Rehg hit .250 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .618 to a league .661, 6.5% below average. No season topped the 92 hits of 1917.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Rehg
- What years did Wally Rehg play?
- Wally Rehg played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919.
- Was Wally Rehg a pitcher?
- No. Wally Rehg was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Wally Rehg hit?
- Wally Rehg hit 2 career home runs with 188 hits.
- What teams did Wally Rehg play for?
- Wally Rehg played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1912), the Boston Red Sox (1913–1915), the Boston Braves (1917–1918), and the Cincinnati Reds (1919).
- What were Wally Rehg's career stats?
- In 263 games, Wally Rehg had 188 hits, 2 home runs, 66 RBI, 85 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Wally Rehg play?
- Wally Rehg played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wally Rehg and how much did he weigh?
- Wally Rehg was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wally Rehg hit each season?
- Wally Rehg's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 1 in 1917, 1 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 1, in 1917 and 1918.
- What was Wally Rehg's career batting average?
- Wally Rehg batted .250 over his career, with 188 hits in 752 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wally Rehg have?
- Wally Rehg drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Wally Rehg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wally Rehg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.