Walt Thomas
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 156 lb
- Died
- 6/6/1950 in Altoona, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-18
- Last Game
- 1908-10-03
Full name: William Walter Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.
Career OPS .466 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .125 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-10-02 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-28 | BSN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908-09-19 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-18 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BSN | SS | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Thomas
- Was Walt Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Walt Thomas was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Walt Thomas hit?
- Walt Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.