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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1967 in Lynwood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-16
- Last Game
- 1914-07-15
Full name: Walter Van Dorn 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 34 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .176 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-15 | KCF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-12 | KCF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-01 | KCF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-27 | KCF | IND | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-06-21 | KCF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-20 | KCF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-10 | KCF | IND | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-09 | KCF | BUF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-08 | KCF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-07 | KCF | BUF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
Walter Tappan: the record in brief
April 16, 1914 and July 15, 1914 bracket Walter Tappan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Tappan's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Packers. Tappan played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 8, 1889, in Carlinville, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 158 pounds. Tappan's death is recorded on December 19, 1967, in Lynwood, CA, USA. Walter Tappan was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Van Dorn.
In 18 games and 39 at bats, Tappan batted .205 with 8 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .225 clip and slugging .308, Tappan finished with a .533 OPS. Tappan's .205 average ran 19.6% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 19.5% below league average (.533 against .661). Tappan's lone season row is 1914 with the Kansas City Packers: 18 games, 8 hits in 39 at bats.
Most of Tappan's defensive work, 8 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (6).
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 run with 8 hits.
- What teams did Walter Tappan play for?
- Walter Tappan played for one team, the Kansas City Packers (1914).
- What were Walter Tappan's career stats?
- In 18 games, Walter Tappan had 8 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Walter Tappan play?
- Walter Tappan played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Tappan and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Tappan was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- 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.