Walter Holke, baseball player, 1914-1925

Walter Holke

Born: 12/25/1892 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 10/12/1954 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-10-06 | Final Game: 1925-09-23

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Walter Henry Holke

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Biography

Walter Holke was a notable American professional baseball player, whose career spanned from 1914 to 1925. Born in 1892, Holke emerged as a significant figure in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. He played primarily as a position player, showcasing a solid offensive skill set throughout his career. Over the course of 1,212 games, Holke accumulated 1,278 hits, resulting in a commendable batting average of .287. His offensive contributions included 24 home runs and 487 runs batted in, along with 81 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility and ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the bases. Holke's consistent performance established him as a reliable player in the league, and his achievements continue to be recognized as part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1212 4456 464 1278 153 58 24 487 81 191 304 0.287 0.318 0.363 0.682 -3609.2

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — near 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
1914 NY1 NL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1916 NY1 NL 34 111 16 39 4 2 0 13 10 6 16 0.351 .248 (+41%) .314 (+24%) .326 (+30%) .640 (+27%) 443.5
1917 NY1 NL 153 527 55 146 12 7 2 55 13 34 54 0.277 .248 (+11%) .312 (+5%) .323 (+4%) .635 (+5%) 423.7
1918 NY1 NL 88 326 38 82 17 4 1 27 10 10 26 0.252 .255 (-1%) .318 (-13%) .326 (+3%) .645 (-5%) -427.6
1919 BSN NL 137 518 48 151 14 6 0 48 19 21 25 0.292 .262 (+11%) .322 (+1%) .347 (-2%) .670 (-1%) -100.0
1920 BSN NL 144 551 53 162 15 11 3 64 4 28 31 0.294 .271 (+8%) .331 (-1%) .363 (+4%) .694 (+2%) 68.6
1921 BSN NL 150 579 60 151 15 10 3 63 8 17 41 0.261 .286 (-9%) .344 (-17%) .395 (-15%) .739 (-16%) -2078.6
1922 BSN NL 105 395 35 115 9 4 0 46 6 14 23 0.291 .285 (+2%) .345 (-8%) .397 (-16%) .743 (-12%) -976.5
1923 PHI NL 147 562 64 175 31 4 7 70 7 16 37 0.311 .282 (+10%) .344 (-4%) .390 (+7%) .734 (+2%) 35.2
1924 PHI NL 148 563 60 169 23 6 6 64 3 25 33 0.300 .283 (+6%) .345 (-4%) .389 (+1%) .734 (-1%) -292.1
1925 PHI NL 39 86 11 21 5 0 1 17 0 3 6 0.244 .288 (-15%) .349 (-23%) .407 (-17%) .756 (-20%) -320.6
1925 CIN NL 65 232 24 65 8 4 1 20 1 17 12 0.280 .288 (-3%) .349 (-6%) .407 (-11%) .756 (-9%) -320.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 21 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 6 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 6 21 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 6 0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1193 0 12158 665 96 859
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 NY1 1B 2 0 17 2 1 1
1916 NY1 1B 34 0 331 13 1 15
1917 NY1 1B 153 0 1635 70 19 104
1918 NY1 1B 88 0 938 68 10 50
1919 BSN 1B 136 0 1474 95 11 86
1920 BSN 1B 143 0 1528 81 14 92
1921 BSN 1B 150 0 1471 86 4 100
1922 BSN 1B 105 0 1017 44 8 65
1923 PHI 1B 146 0 1425 69 13 136
1923 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 PHI 1B 148 0 1516 90 12 134
1925 PHI 1B 23 0 164 12 1 16
1925 CIN 1B 65 0 642 35 2 60

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1193