Doc Wallace, baseball player, 1919-1919

Doc Wallace

Born: 9/20/1893 in Church Hill, MD, USA

Died: 12/31/1964 in Haverford, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-05-02 | Final Game: 1919-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 135 lbs

Full name: Frederick Renshaw Wallace

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Biography

Doc Wallace was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who had a brief career in the Major Leagues during the early 20th century. He played as a position player, appearing in only two games in the big leagues from May 2 to May 4, 1919. Despite the limited scope of his playing time, Wallace made a mark with a batting average of .25, recording one hit during his short stint. His time in the majors occurred in an era that was on the brink of significant changes in the game, as baseball was transitioning out of the deadball era and beginning to see a shift towards a more offensively driven style of play. Although Wallace's career was fleeting, his presence in the majors is a reminder of the countless players whose stories contribute to the rich tapestry of baseball history. With the backdrop of post-World War I America, a period when baseball was beginning to capture the national imagination more than ever, Wallace's brief appearance on the diamond highlighted the competitive nature of the game, where many aspiring players vied for a chance to showcase their talents.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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
1919 PHI NL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 2 0 3 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHI SS 2 0 3 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington College Chestertown MD 1915, 1916, 1917