Walt Alexander

Born: 3/5/1891 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 12/29/1978 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-06-21 | Final Game: 1917-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Walter Ernest Alexander

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Biography

Walt Alexander, born in 1891, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917. Over the course of 162 games, he compiled a batting average of .188, with 76 hits, 1 home run, and 24 runs batted in. Known for his speed on the bases, Alexander added 5 stolen bases to his career totals. Playing during the early 20th century, a period characterized by the deadball era, Alexander was part of a transformative time in baseball where strategic play and pitching dominance often overshadowed offensive output. Although his statistics may not reflect the high-powered performances seen in later decades, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant during an era focused on contact hitting and small-ball tactics. Alexander's career, though not long, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
162	405	26	76	18	3	1	24	5	42	116	0.188	0.271	0.254	0.525	-1304.9

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.525 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1912	SLA	AL	37	97	5	17	4	0	0	5	1	8	33	0.175	.268 (-35%)	.335 (-27%)	.358 (-40%)	.694 (-33%)	-538.2
1913	SLA	AL	43	110	5	15	2	1	0	7	1	4	36	0.136	.259 (-48%)	.325 (-47%)	.345 (-50%)	.670 (-48%)	-883.5
1915	SLA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	NYY	AL	25	68	7	17	4	0	1	5	2	13	16	0.250	.250 (avg)	.318 (+16%)	.332 (+6%)	.651 (+11%)	0.0
1916	NYY	AL	36	78	8	20	6	1	0	3	0	13	20	0.256	.248 (+3%)	.314 (+20%)	.326 (+10%)	.640 (+15%)	230.5
1917	NYY	AL	20	51	1	7	2	1	0	4	1	4	11	0.137	.248 (-45%)	.312 (-36%)	.323 (-33%)	.635 (-35%)	-275.1