Doc Wallace
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Doc Wallace was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2 career games, he hit .250 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 135 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1964 in Haverford, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-02
- Last Game
- 1919-05-04
Full name: Frederick Renshaw Wallace
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-05-04 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-02 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington College | Chestertown | MD | 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Doc Wallace: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 2, 1919 and the final game on May 4, 1919, Doc Wallace built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1919. At 5 feet, 6 inches and 135 pounds, Wallace is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Wallace batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 20, 1893, in Church Hill, MD, USA. Wallace died on December 31, 1964, in Haverford, PA, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Renshaw Wallace.
The batting record for Wallace: 2 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats, and a .250 average. Against a .262 league average for those years, Wallace's .250 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1919 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 2 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wallace, 2 games, came at shortstop.
Wallace's college years, 1915, 1916, and 1917, were spent at Washington College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Wallace
- Was Doc Wallace a pitcher?
- No. Doc Wallace was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Doc Wallace hit?
- Doc Wallace hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Doc Wallace's career batting average?
- Doc Wallace batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Doc Wallace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Wallace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Doc Wallace play for?
- Doc Wallace played for the Philadelphia Phillies.