Walter Schaller, baseball player, 1911-1913

Walter Schaller

Born: 9/23/1889 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 10/9/1939 in Emeryville, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-30 | Final Game: 1913-07-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

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Biography

Walter Schaller, born in 1889, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing as a position player from 1911 until his last game on July 21, 1913. Schaller’s career spanned a period when baseball was beginning to transition into a more modern era, moving away from the deadball era and into a phase that would soon embrace more power-hitting styles. Throughout his career, he appeared in 76 games, during which he recorded 29 hits, including one home run, and drove in 11 runs. His batting average stood at .186, reflecting the challenges many players faced during this transitional period in baseball history. In addition to his hitting, Schaller demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 6 stolen bases. While his overall statistics may not have placed him among the stars of the game, his contributions during his time were part of the larger narrative of baseball's evolution in the early 1900s. Schaller's brief but noteworthy career serves as a reminder of the many players who helped shape the game during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 156 20 29 3 1 1 11 6 24 32 0.186 0.298 0.237 0.536 -476.7

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 21.5% 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
1911 DET AL 40 60 8 8 0 1 1 7 1 4 16 0.133 .266 (-50%) .336 (-41%) .356 (-39%) .693 (-40%) -412.3
1913 CHW AL 36 96 12 21 3 0 0 4 5 20 16 0.219 .259 (-16%) .325 (+9%) .345 (-28%) .670 (-10%) -64.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
OF 48 0 73 2 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 DET 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1911 DET OF 16 0 28 2 0 1
1913 CHA OF 32 0 45 0 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 36
Center Field 10