Walt Streuli
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1956)
Walt Streuli was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .250 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/19/2017 in Greensboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-09-25
- Last Game
- 1956-05-01
Full name: Walter Herbert Streuli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-01 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-04-29 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-04-22 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-21 | DET | KC1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-25 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Walt Streuli: the record in brief
Walt Streuli's major league career runs from a debut on September 25, 1954 to a final game on May 1, 1956. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1954 to 1956. Streuli, born on September 26, 1935, in Memphis, TN, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Streuli died on January 19, 2017, in Greensboro, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Walter Herbert.
Streuli finished with 3 hits from 12 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .250; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Streuli hit .250 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 2 hits of 1956.
Streuli appears at one position only: catcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Streuli
- What years did Walt Streuli play?
- Walt Streuli played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956.
- Was Walt Streuli a pitcher?
- No. Walt Streuli was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walt Streuli hit?
- Walt Streuli hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Walt Streuli play for?
- Walt Streuli played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1954–1956).
- What were Walt Streuli's career stats?
- In 6 games, Walt Streuli had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Walt Streuli play?
- Walt Streuli played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Streuli and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Streuli was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Walt Streuli's career batting average?
- Walt Streuli batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walt Streuli have?
- Walt Streuli drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Walt Streuli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Streuli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.