Doc Waldbauer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Doc Waldbauer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Washington Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1969 in Yakima, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-24
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: Albert Charles Waldbauer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7.20 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7.20 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-24 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | MIN | CLE | SV | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-09-24 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Doc Waldbauer: the record in brief
Doc Waldbauer's major league career runs from a debut on September 24, 1917 to a final game on September 29, 1917. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. At 6'0" and 172 pounds, Waldbauer is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Waldbauer both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 22, 1892, in Richmond, VA, USA. Waldbauer's death is recorded on July 16, 1969, in Yakima, WA, USA. Doc Waldbauer was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Charles.
Waldbauer pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.20 ERA. Waldbauer had 2 strikeouts. Against a 2.69 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.20 mark was 167.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1917, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Waldbauer, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Waldbauer
- Was Doc Waldbauer a pitcher?
- Yes. Doc Waldbauer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doc Waldbauer hit?
- Doc Waldbauer hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Doc Waldbauer's career batting average?
- Doc Waldbauer batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Doc Waldbauer's career ERA?
- Doc Waldbauer finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doc Waldbauer have?
- Doc Waldbauer recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Doc Waldbauer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Waldbauer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.