Walter Jantzen, baseball player, 1912-1912

Walter Jantzen

Born: 4/9/1890 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/1/1948 in Hines, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-06-29 | Final Game: 1912-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Walter Charles Jantzen

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Biography

Walter Jantzen was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who played as a position player in the early 20th century. His career spanned from June 29, 1912, to September 13, 1912, during a time when the sport was beginning to see the impact of the deadball era's transition towards more offensive play. Over the course of his brief career, Jantzen participated in 31 games, where he recorded 22 hits, one home run, and eight runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .185. He also showcased his speed on the bases, contributing three stolen bases to his record. Despite the limited duration of his career, Jantzen's involvement in Major League Baseball during this formative period of the sport reflects the evolution of baseball as it moved toward the lively ball era. His experience in the game, although short-lived, adds to the rich tapestry of early baseball history, highlighting the journeys of players who paved the way for future generations. Jantzen's contributions, while modest in statistical terms, remain a part of the narrative of baseball's development in the early 1900s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 119 10 22 0 1 1 8 3 4 18 0.185 0.218 0.227 0.445 -716.2

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.445 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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 31 119 10 22 0 1 1 8 3 4 18 0.185 .268 (-31%) .335 (-35%) .358 (-37%) .694 (-36%) -716.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 31 0 53 6 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLA OF 31 0 53 6 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 31