Walt Wilmot

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1898)

Walt Wilmot was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1898 for the Washington Nationals, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Giants, a span of 11 seasons. In 962 career games, he hit .276 with 1,100 hits, 58 home runs, and 594 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,420.

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

AVG .276
HR 58
RBI 594
H 1,100
OPS .741
PIV 3,420
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
10/18/1863 in Plover, WI, USA
Died
2/1/1929 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1888-04-20
Last Game
1898-06-14

Full name: Walter Robert Wilmot

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Career Batting Statistics

Walt Wilmot — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
962 3,988 727 1,100 152 92 58 594 383 350 233 .276 .337 .404 .741 3,420

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OPS .741 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Walt Wilmot Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 WS8 NL 119 473 61 106 16 9 4 43 46 23 55 .224 .238 (-6%) .290 (-10%) .319 (avg) .610 (-4%) -375.4
1889 WS8 NL 108 432 88 125 19 19 9 57 40 51 32 .289 .263 (+10%) .334 (+10%) .357 (+35%) .691 (+23%) 1739.1
1890 CHN NL 139 571 114 159 15 13 13 99 76 64 44 .278 .260 (+7%) .336 (+5%) .351 (+19%) .687 (+12%) 1306.0
1891 CHN NL 121 498 102 137 14 10 11 71 42 55 21 .275 .254 (+8%) .331 (+6%) .343 (+19%) .675 (+13%) 1192.7
1892 CHN NL 92 380 47 82 7 7 2 35 31 40 20 .216 .244 (-12%) .316 (-6%) .327 (-12%) .644 (-9%) -491.2
1893 CHN NL 94 392 69 118 14 14 3 61 39 40 8 .301 .279 (+8%) .356 (+3%) .379 (+14%) .735 (+9%) 551.4
1894 CHN NL 135 604 136 199 45 12 5 130 76 36 27 .329 .309 (+7%) .379 (-3%) .435 (+8%) .814 (+3%) 190.3
1895 CHN NL 108 466 86 132 16 6 8 72 28 30 19 .283 .296 (-4%) .361 (-10%) .399 (-1%) .761 (-5%) -489.5
1897 NY1 NL 11 34 8 9 2 0 1 4 1 2 3 .265 — — — — 0.0
1898 NY1 NL 35 138 16 33 4 2 2 22 4 9 4 .239 .270 (-12%) .333 (-14%) .347 (-2%) .680 (-8%) -203.0
Career · 10 seasons 962 3,988 727 1,100 152 92 58 594 383 350 233 .276 — — — — 3,420

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Walt Wilmot — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home145381418.264
Away21861019114.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walt Wilmot — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1898-06-14 NY1BROL 100000000
1898-06-04 NY1CINL 200000000
1898-06-03 NY1CINW 500000000
1898-06-02 NY1CINW 311000000
1898-06-01 NY1CL4W 400000000
1898-05-31 NY1CL4L 400000001
1898-05-30 NY1CL4W 412000000
1898-05-30 NY1CL4W 403000200
1898-05-28 NY1CINL 500000000
1898-05-27 NY1CINL 401000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walt Wilmot — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 958 0 1970 147 228 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walt Wilmot — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 WS8 OF 119 0 260 19 41 4
1889 WS8 OF 108 0 232 22 20 4
1890 CHN OF 139 0 320 26 23 4
1891 CHN OF 121 0 223 15 20 0
1892 CHN OF 92 0 197 8 22 0
1893 CHN OF 93 0 198 16 31 1
1894 CHN OF 135 0 266 16 42 5
1895 CHN OF 108 0 226 19 23 5
1897 NY1 OF 9 0 13 2 1 0
1898 NY1 OF 34 0 35 4 5 0

Career Games by Position

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Walt Wilmot Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 745
Center Field 184
Right Field 32

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Walt Wilmot (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Sam Mertes
    .279 avg, 40 HR
  2. 80
    Red Murray
    .270 avg, 37 HR
  3. 76
    Eddie Burke
    .280 avg, 30 HR
  4. 75
    Mike Mitchell
    .278 avg, 27 HR
  5. 71
    Darby O'Brien
    .282 avg, 20 HR
  6. 67
    Jack Smith
    .287 avg, 40 HR

Walt Wilmot: the record in brief

April 20, 1888 and June 14, 1898 bracket Walt Wilmot's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Washington Nationals (1888 to 1889), the Chicago Colts (1890 to 1895), and the New York Giants (1897 through 1898). Wilmot played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 18, 1863, in Plover, WI, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. Wilmot died on February 1, 1929, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Walter Robert Wilmot.

Wilmot's career batting table shows 962 games, 3,988 at bats and 1,100 hits, a .276 average; the totals also include 58 homers, 594 runs batted in, and 383 stolen bases. Wilmot got on base at a .337 rate and slugged .404 (.741 OPS). Against a .268 league average for those years, Wilmot's .276 average was near the norm. 1890 was Wilmot's biggest home run year, with 13.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Wilmot

What years did Walt Wilmot play?
Walt Wilmot played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1898.
Was Walt Wilmot a pitcher?
No. Walt Wilmot was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Walt Wilmot hit?
Walt Wilmot hit 58 career home runs with 1,100 hits.
What teams did Walt Wilmot play for?
Walt Wilmot played for 3 teams: the Washington Nationals (1888–1889), the Chicago Colts (1890–1895), and the New York Giants (1897–1898).
What were Walt Wilmot's career stats?
In 962 games, Walt Wilmot had 1,100 hits, 58 home runs, 594 RBI, 727 runs, and 383 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
What position did Walt Wilmot play?
Walt Wilmot played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Walt Wilmot and how much did he weigh?
Walt Wilmot was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Walt Wilmot hit each season?
Walt Wilmot's home runs by season: 4 in 1888, 9 in 1889, 13 in 1890, 11 in 1891, 2 in 1892, 3 in 1893, 5 in 1894, 8 in 1895, 1 in 1897, and 2 in 1898. His most in one season was 13, in 1890.
What was Walt Wilmot's career batting average?
Walt Wilmot batted .276 over his career, with 1,100 hits in 3,988 at bats.
How many RBI did Walt Wilmot have?
Walt Wilmot drove in 594 runs in his career.
Is Walt Wilmot in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walt Wilmot has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.