Howard Wall
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873)
Howard Wall was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1873 for the Washington Blue Legs. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Born
- 1854 in Washington, DC, USA
- Died
- 3/15/1909 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1873-09-13
Full name: Howard Cornelius Wall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +64.4% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — +26.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | WS5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
Howard Wall: the record in brief
The bio dates Howard Wall's major league debut to September 13, 1873. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Blue Legs, in 1873. Wall is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is in 1854, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio records the death on March 15, 1909, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Howard Cornelius.
Across 1 games at the plate, Wall's career line reads 1 hits in 3 at bats for a .333 average. Set against a .290 league average for the same years, Wall's .333 average sits 14.8% above it. The OPS comparison is .833 to a league .661, 26.0% above average. Wall's lone season row is 1873 with the Washington Blue Legs: 1 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats.
Wall appears at one position only: shortstop, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Wall
- Was Howard Wall a pitcher?
- No. Howard Wall was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Howard Wall hit?
- Howard Wall hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Howard Wall play for?
- Howard Wall played for one team, the Washington Blue Legs (1873).
- What were Howard Wall's career stats?
- In 1 game, Howard Wall had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Howard Wall play?
- Howard Wall played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Howard Wall's career batting average?
- Howard Wall batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Howard Wall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Wall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.