Walter Curley

Born: 3/12/1874 in Upton, MA, USA

Died: 9/23/1920 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-12 | Final Game: 1899-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Walter James Curley

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Biography

Walter Curley, born in 1874, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from 1899 to 1909. Primarily serving as a position player, Curley made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Despite his short career, he participated in a total of 10 games in the major leagues, showcasing his talents at the sport's highest level. Curley recorded 4 hits throughout his time in the majors, achieving a batting average of .108. He contributed 2 runs batted in but did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. His limited statistics reflect the challenges he faced in securing a more prominent role on his team, but his presence in the league during this transformative period remains a part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	37	7	4	0	1	0	2	0	3	4	0.108	0.233	0.162	0.395	0.0

Career AVG .108 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 44.4% 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
1899	CHC	NL	10	37	7	4	0	1	0	2	0	3	4	0.108	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	10	0	12	27	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	CHN	2B	10	0	12	27	4	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	10

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross	Worcester	MA	1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst	MA	1893
University of Virginia	Charlottesville	VA	1899