Bo Wallace
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bo Wallace was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 8 career games, he hit .222 with 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- Died
- 4/14/2000 in Elizabeth, NJ, USA
Full name: James Alfred Wallace
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .222 | .586 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bo Wallace: the record in brief
The season rows for Bo Wallace begin in 1948. The team column never changes: it is the Newark Eagles in 1948. Wallace played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 7, 1929, in Elizabeth, NJ, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 215 pounds. Wallace's death is recorded on April 14, 2000, in Elizabeth, NJ, USA. Bo Wallace was the playing name; the full given name is James Alfred.
Across 8 games at the plate, Wallace's career line reads 4 hits in 18 at bats for a .222 average. Wallace's .222 average ran 15.7% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. Wallace's lone season row is 1948 with the Newark Eagles: 8 games, 4 hits in 18 at bats.
Most of Wallace's defensive work, 6 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bo Wallace
- Was Bo Wallace a pitcher?
- No. Bo Wallace was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bo Wallace hit?
- Bo Wallace hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bo Wallace play for?
- Bo Wallace played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1948).
- What were Bo Wallace's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bo Wallace had 4 hits and 4 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Bo Wallace play?
- Bo Wallace played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bo Wallace and how much did he weigh?
- Bo Wallace was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- What was Bo Wallace's career batting average?
- Bo Wallace batted .222 over his career, with 4 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Bo Wallace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bo Wallace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.