Neb Stewart
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Neb Stewart was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 10 career games, he hit .129 with 4 hits.
- 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1990 in London, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-08
- Last Game
- 1940-09-29
Full name: Walter Nesbitt Stewart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .129 | .156 | .129 | .285 | 0 |
Career AVG .129 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.
Career OBP .156 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.
Career SLG .129 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career OPS .285 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 60.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 10 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .129 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1940-09-28 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-08 | PHI | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Neb Stewart: the record in brief
September 8, 1940 and September 29, 1940 bracket Neb Stewart's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1940. Stewart is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The bio says Stewart both batted and threw right-handed. Stewart was born on May 21, 1918, in South Charleston, OH, USA. The bio records the death on June 8, 1990, in London, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Walter Nesbitt.
The batting record for Stewart: 10 games, 4 hits in 31 at bats, and a .129 average. The on-base percentage is .156 and the slugging percentage .129, for an OPS of .285. The league as a whole hit .267 across Stewart's seasons, which puts the .129 career mark 51.7% below average. Only one season appears, 1940 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Stewart played 10 games and went 4 for 31.
Stewart played 8 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Neb Stewart
- Was Neb Stewart a pitcher?
- No. Neb Stewart was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Neb Stewart hit?
- Neb Stewart hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Neb Stewart play for?
- Neb Stewart played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1940).
- What were Neb Stewart's career stats?
- In 10 games, Neb Stewart had 4 hits and 3 runs, with a .129 batting average.
- What position did Neb Stewart play?
- Neb Stewart played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Neb Stewart and how much did he weigh?
- Neb Stewart was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Neb Stewart's career batting average?
- Neb Stewart batted .129 over his career, with 4 hits in 31 at bats.
- Is Neb Stewart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Neb Stewart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.