Walt Streuli, baseball player, 1954-1956

Walt Streuli

Born: 9/26/1935 in Memphis, TN, USA

Died: 1/19/2017 in Greensboro, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-09-25 | Final Game: 1956-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Walter Herbert Streuli

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Biography

Walt Streuli was a professional baseball player born in 1935, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of six games during his time in the league. Streuli made his debut in a competitive era marked by both the tail end of the post-war boom and the early shifts in playing styles that would characterize the game in the years to come. In his limited playing time, Streuli recorded three hits, culminating in a batting average of .25. He contributed two runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts, although he did not hit any home runs or record stolen bases. Despite the brevity of his career, Streuli's time in the majors reflects the challenges faced by many players during the mid-1950s, an era that saw intense competition for roster spots and the emergence of new talent in the game. Streuli's journey through the major leagues serves as a reminder of the many athletes who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their careers were short-lived.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 12 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.250 0.333 0.417 0.750 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.726 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
1954 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 DET AL 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1956 DET AL 3 8 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 6 4 21 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 DET C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1955 DET C 2 1 7 0 0 0
1956 DET C 3 3 13 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 6