Matt Walbeck

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2003)

Matt Walbeck was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2003 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. In 682 career games, he hit .233 with 492 hits, 28 home runs, and 208 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 .233
HR 28
RBI 208
H 492
OPS .596
PIV -7,719
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 195 lb
Born
10/2/1969 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1993-04-07
Last Game
2003-09-28

Full name: Matthew Lovick Walbeck

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Walbeck — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
682 2,109 215 492 79 5 28 208 13 133 343 .233 .280 .315 .596 -7,719

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS .596 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Walbeck Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 CHN NL 11 30 2 6 2 0 1 6 0 1 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
1994 MIN AL 97 338 31 69 12 0 5 35 1 17 37 .204 .269 (-24%) .338 (-27%) .424 (-33%) .763 (-31%) -1741.9
1995 MIN AL 115 393 40 101 18 1 1 44 3 25 71 .257 .266 (-4%) .337 (-11%) .417 (-24%) .755 (-18%) -1184.2
1996 MIN AL 63 215 25 48 10 0 2 24 3 9 34 .223 .269 (-17%) .340 (-26%) .426 (-30%) .767 (-28%) -1057.1
1997 DET AL 47 137 18 38 3 0 3 10 3 12 19 .277 .266 (+4%) .336 (-2%) .419 (-13%) .756 (-8%) -171.4
1998 ANA AL 108 338 41 87 15 2 6 46 1 30 68 .257 .266 (-3%) .335 (-5%) .420 (-13%) .755 (-9%) -545.9
1999 ANA AL 107 288 26 69 8 1 3 22 2 26 46 .240 .271 (-12%) .344 (-11%) .433 (-30%) .778 (-21%) -993.3
2000 ANA AL 47 146 17 29 5 0 6 12 0 7 22 .199 .270 (-27%) .344 (-30%) .437 (-19%) .782 (-24%) -618.1
2001 PHI NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 27 85 4 20 2 0 0 3 0 3 14 .235 .261 (-10%) .331 (-22%) .416 (-38%) .747 (-31%) -433.0
2003 DET AL 59 138 11 24 4 1 1 6 0 3 26 .174 .264 (-34%) .332 (-41%) .422 (-43%) .754 (-42%) -974.2
Career · 11 seasons 682 2,109 215 492 79 5 28 208 13 133 343 .233 — — — — -7,719

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

Matt Walbeck — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34210161012351195.231
Away340109311425717113.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Walbeck — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-09-28 DETMINW 000000000
2003-09-23 DETKCRW 100000001
2003-09-22 DETKCRL 100000000
2003-09-18 DETTORL 300000000
2003-09-07 DETTORL 100000000
2003-08-20 DETTEXL 300000000
2003-08-17 DETLAAL 000000000
2003-08-10 DETMINL 311001200
2003-08-06 DETOAKL 301000001
2003-08-05 DETOAKL 101100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Walbeck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 1 0 0 1
C 651 565 3303 248 34 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Walbeck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 CHN C 11 7 49 2 0 0
1994 MIN C 95 89 496 45 4 3
1995 MIN C 113 107 604 35 6 3
1996 MIN C 61 54 326 19 2 2
1997 DET C 44 38 240 15 3 2
1998 ANA C 104 91 682 46 7 3
1999 ANA C 97 79 407 46 5 9
2000 ANA 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1
2000 ANA C 44 38 200 16 2 0
2002 DET C 27 24 127 8 1 2
2003 DET C 55 38 172 16 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Walbeck Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 651
First Base 2
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Matt Walbeck — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 DET AL $400,000
2000 ANA AL $925,000
1999 ANA AL $825,000
1998 ANA AL $700,000
1997 DET AL $550,000
1996 MIN AL $225,000
1995 MIN AL $166,000
1994 MIN AL $115,000
1993 CHN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $4,015,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Matt Walbeck (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jorge Fabregas
    .241 avg, 23 HR
  2. 94
    Fred Kendall
    .234 avg, 31 HR
  3. 90
    Bob Melvin
    .233 avg, 35 HR
  4. 87
    Jake Gibbs
    .233 avg, 25 HR
  5. 84
    Andy Allanson
    .240 avg, 16 HR
  6. 82
    J. C. Martin
    .222 avg, 32 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Walbeck

What years did Matt Walbeck play?
Matt Walbeck played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2003.
Was Matt Walbeck a pitcher?
No. Matt Walbeck was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Matt Walbeck hit?
Matt Walbeck hit 28 career home runs with 492 hits.
What was Matt Walbeck's career batting average?
Matt Walbeck batted .233 over his career, with 492 hits in 2,109 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Walbeck have?
Matt Walbeck drove in 208 runs in his career.
Is Matt Walbeck in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Walbeck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.