Walter Tappan

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)

Walter Tappan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Kansas City Packers. In 18 career games, he hit .205 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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 .205
HR 1
RBI 3
H 8
OPS .533
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 158 lb
Born
10/8/1889 in Carlinville, IL, USA
Died
12/19/1967 in Lynwood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-16
Last Game
1914-07-15

Full name: Walter Van Dorn Tappan

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Career Batting Statistics

Walter Tappan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 39 1 8 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 .205 .225 .308 .533 0

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career OPS .533 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter Tappan — 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
1914 KCF FL 18 39 1 8 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 .205 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 18 39 1 8 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 .205 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Walter Tappan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15341613.176
Away350200.400

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter Tappan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-07-15 KCFINDL 000000000
1914-07-12 KCFSLFL 000000000
1914-07-01 KCFSLFL 000000000
1914-06-27 KCFINDL 201000001
1914-06-21 KCFPTFL 000000000
1914-06-20 KCFPTFL 000000000
1914-05-10 KCFINDL 301100000
1914-05-09 KCFBUFW 300000000
1914-05-08 KCFBUFL 300000000
1914-05-07 KCFBUFW 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Tappan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 6 0 4 3 1 0
SS 8 0 3 25 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Tappan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 KCF 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 KCF 3B 6 0 4 3 1 0
1914 KCF SS 8 0 3 25 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Tappan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 6
Shortstop 8

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Tappan

Was Walter Tappan a pitcher?
No. Walter Tappan was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Walter Tappan hit?
Walter Tappan hit 1 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Walter Tappan's career batting average?
Walter Tappan batted .205 over his career, with 8 hits in 39 at bats.
How many RBI did Walter Tappan have?
Walter Tappan drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Walter Tappan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walter Tappan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Walter Tappan play for?
Walter Tappan played for the Kansas City Packers.