Walter Schaller

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1913)

Walter Schaller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913 for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .186 with 29 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 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 .186
HR 1
RBI 11
H 29
OPS .536
PIV -440
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
9/23/1889 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
10/9/1939 in Emeryville, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1911-04-30
Last Game
1913-07-21
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Career Batting Statistics

Walter Schaller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 156 20 29 3 1 1 11 6 24 32 .186 .298 .237 .536 -440

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OPS .536 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter Schaller — 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
1911 DET AL 40 60 8 8 0 1 1 7 1 4 16 .133 .266 (-50%) .336 (-41%) .356 (-39%) .693 (-40%) -379.7
1913 CHA AL 36 96 12 21 3 0 0 4 5 20 16 .219 .259 (-16%) .325 (+9%) .345 (-28%) .670 (-10%) -59.8
Career · 2 seasons 76 156 20 29 3 1 1 11 6 24 32 .186 — — — — -440

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Walter Schaller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home53106162106.198
Away24535916.170

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter Schaller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-07-21 CHWMINL 100000000
1913-07-16 CHWPHAL 000000000
1913-07-11 CHWNYYL 100000000
1913-06-28 CHWCLEL 000000000
1913-06-23 CHWSLAL 100000000
1913-06-09 CHWNYYL 100000001
1913-06-01 CHWDETL 200000010
1913-05-31 CHWDETW 301000001
1913-05-30 CHWDETL 300000000
1913-05-29 CHWDETW 500000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Schaller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
OF 48 0 73 2 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Schaller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 DET 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1911 DET OF 16 0 28 2 0 1
1913 CHA OF 32 0 45 0 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Schaller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 36
Center Field 10

Walter Schaller: the record in brief

According to the bio, Walter Schaller debuted on April 30, 1911 and played a final game on July 21, 1913. By club, Schaller's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1911) and the Chicago White Sox (1913). Schaller, born on September 23, 1889, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Schaller's listed size is 168 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on October 9, 1939, in Emeryville, CA, USA.

Schaller's career batting table shows 76 games, 156 at bats and 29 hits, a .186 average, plus 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .298 and .237 give Schaller a career OPS of .536. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Schaller's .186 average sits 29.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .536 to a league .682, 21.5% below average. 1913 produced Schaller's most hits, 21 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .219 in 1913, did not top the league's .259.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Schaller

What years did Walter Schaller play?
Walter Schaller played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913.
Was Walter Schaller a pitcher?
No. Walter Schaller was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Walter Schaller hit?
Walter Schaller hit 1 career home run with 29 hits.
What teams did Walter Schaller play for?
Walter Schaller played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1911) and the Chicago White Sox (1913).
What were Walter Schaller's career stats?
In 76 games, Walter Schaller had 29 hits, 1 home runs, 11 RBI, 20 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .186 batting average.
What position did Walter Schaller play?
Walter Schaller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Walter Schaller and how much did he weigh?
Walter Schaller was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
How many home runs did Walter Schaller hit each season?
Walter Schaller's home runs by season: 1 in 1911 and 0 in 1913. His most in one season was 1, in 1911.
What was Walter Schaller's career batting average?
Walter Schaller batted .186 over his career, with 29 hits in 156 at bats.
How many RBI did Walter Schaller have?
Walter Schaller drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Walter Schaller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walter Schaller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.