Walt Wilmot
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1898)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/1/1929 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-04-20
- Last Game
- 1898-06-14
Full name: Walter Robert 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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| 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
View full game log (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 53 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 8 | .264 |
| Away | 21 | 86 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 14 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-06-14 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-04 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-03 | NY1 | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-02 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-01 | NY1 | CL4 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-31 | NY1 | CL4 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-05-30 | NY1 | CL4 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-30 | NY1 | CL4 | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-28 | NY1 | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-27 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 958 | 0 | 1970 | 147 | 228 | 23 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Walt Wilmot (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 1100 hits.