Walt Tragesser
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1920)
Walt Tragesser was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1920 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 272 career games, he hit .215 with 148 hits, 6 home runs, and 66 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1970 in Lafayette, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-07-30
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
Full name: Walter Joseph Tragesser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | 689 | 54 | 148 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 66 | 14 | 35 | 125 | .215 | .260 | .295 | .555 | -1,402 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 41 | 54 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .204 | .248 (-18%) | .314 (-10%) | .326 (-32%) | .640 (-21%) | -146.6 |
| 1917 | BSN | NL | 98 | 297 | 23 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 36 | .222 | .248 (-11%) | .312 (-15%) | .323 (-17%) | .635 (-16%) | -710.6 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | BSN | NL | 20 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 35 | 114 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 31 | .237 | .262 (-10%) | .322 (-8%) | .347 (-14%) | .670 (-11%) | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 62 | 176 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 36 | .210 | .271 (-23%) | .331 (-29%) | .363 (+6%) | .694 (-10%) | -362.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 272 | 689 | 54 | 148 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 66 | 14 | 35 | 125 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -1,220 | ||
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 (272 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 145 | 359 | 32 | 76 | 6 | 43 | .212 |
| Away | 127 | 329 | 22 | 73 | 0 | 22 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-09-22 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-20 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-14 | PHI | CIN | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-09-09 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-08 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-07 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-06 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 236 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | West Lafayette | IN | 1908, 1909 |
Walt Tragesser: the record in brief
Walt Tragesser played a first major league game on July 30, 1913 and a last one on October 2, 1920. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1913 through 1919) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919 through 1920). Tragesser, born on June 14, 1887, in Lafayette, IN, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Tragesser's death is recorded on December 14, 1970, in Lafayette, IN, USA. The given name on file is Walter Joseph Tragesser.
The batting record for Tragesser: 272 games, 148 hits in 689 at bats, and a .215 average, along with 6 homers and 66 RBI. The on-base percentage is .260 and the slugging percentage .295, for an OPS of .555. Measured against the leagues Tragesser played in, the .215 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 16.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 15.8% below league average (.555 against .659). 1917 produced Tragesser's most hits, 66 of them for the Boston Braves.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Tragesser
- What years did Walt Tragesser play?
- Walt Tragesser played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1920.
- Was Walt Tragesser a pitcher?
- No. Walt Tragesser was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walt Tragesser hit?
- Walt Tragesser hit 6 career home runs with 148 hits.
- What teams did Walt Tragesser play for?
- Walt Tragesser played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1913, 1915–1919) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919–1920).
- What were Walt Tragesser's career stats?
- In 272 games, Walt Tragesser had 148 hits, 6 home runs, 66 RBI, 54 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Walt Tragesser play?
- Walt Tragesser played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Tragesser and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Tragesser was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Walt Tragesser hit each season?
- Walt Tragesser's home runs by season: 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, and 6 in 1920. His most in one season was 6, in 1920.
- What was Walt Tragesser's career batting average?
- Walt Tragesser batted .215 over his career, with 148 hits in 689 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walt Tragesser have?
- Walt Tragesser drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Walt Tragesser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Tragesser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.