Jack Wallace
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Jack Wallace was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Chicago Cubs. In 2 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/15/1960 in Winnfield, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-27
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: Clarence Eugene Wallace
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Jack Wallace: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jack Wallace debuted on September 27, 1915 and played a final game on September 30, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1915. The bio lists Wallace as a catcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Wallace is listed at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads August 6, 1890, in Winnfield, LA, USA. Wallace's death is recorded on October 15, 1960, in Winnfield, LA, USA. The given name on file is Clarence Eugene Wallace.
Wallace finished with 2 hits from 7 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .286, plus 1 RBI. Over the seasons Wallace played, league hitters batted .251; the .286 career figure is 14.0% above that. The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the Chicago Cubs, 2 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits.
Wallace appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Wallace
- Was Jack Wallace a pitcher?
- No. Jack Wallace was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Wallace hit?
- Jack Wallace hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Jack Wallace's career batting average?
- Jack Wallace batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Wallace have?
- Jack Wallace drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Wallace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Wallace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Wallace play for?
- Jack Wallace played for the Chicago Cubs.