Walt Wilmot

Born: 10/18/1863 in Plover, WI, USA

Died: 2/1/1929 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-04-20 | Final Game: 1898-06-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Walter Robert Wilmot

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Biography

Walt Wilmot was an accomplished professional baseball player, whose career spanned from 1888 to 1898. Born in 1863, he played primarily as a position player during an era that was marked by the evolution of the game leading into the modern age of baseball. Over the course of his ten-year career, Wilmot appeared in 962 games, showcasing his skills as a consistent hitter and a formidable base runner. Wilmot finished his career with impressive statistics, totaling 1,100 hits and a batting average of .276. He demonstrated notable power with 58 home runs and contributed significantly to his teams with 594 RBIs. His speed on the bases was evident, as he recorded 383 stolen bases, which reflected the aggressive playing style of that time. Wilmot's contributions to the game during the late 19th century placed him among the notable players of his era, helping to shape the transition of baseball into a popular and enduring American pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
962	3988	727	1100	152	92	58	594	383	350	233	0.276	0.337	0.404	0.741	3099.4

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.741 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — +6.0% above 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
1888	WS8	NL	119	473	61	106	16	9	4	43	46	23	55	0.224	.238 (-6%)	.290 (-10%)	.319 (avg)	.610 (-4%)	-471.2
1889	WS8	NL	108	432	88	125	19	19	9	57	40	51	32	0.289	.263 (+10%)	.334 (+10%)	.357 (+35%)	.691 (+23%)	1739.1
1890	CHC	NL	139	571	114	159	15	13	13	99	76	64	44	0.278	.260 (+7%)	.336 (+5%)	.351 (+19%)	.687 (+12%)	1306.0
1891	CHC	NL	121	498	102	137	14	10	11	71	42	55	21	0.275	.254 (+8%)	.331 (+6%)	.343 (+19%)	.675 (+13%)	1192.7
1892	CHC	NL	92	380	47	82	7	7	2	35	31	40	20	0.216	.244 (-12%)	.316 (-6%)	.327 (-12%)	.644 (-9%)	-588.0
1893	CHC	NL	94	392	69	118	14	14	3	61	39	40	8	0.301	.279 (+8%)	.356 (+3%)	.379 (+14%)	.735 (+9%)	551.4
1894	CHC	NL	135	604	136	199	45	12	5	130	76	36	27	0.329	.309 (+7%)	.379 (-3%)	.435 (+8%)	.814 (+3%)	190.3
1895	CHC	NL	108	466	86	132	16	6	8	72	28	30	19	0.283	.296 (-4%)	.361 (-10%)	.399 (-1%)	.761 (-5%)	-602.8
1897	NY1	NL	11	34	8	9	2	0	1	4	1	2	3	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	NY1	NL	35	138	16	33	4	2	2	22	4	9	4	0.239	.270 (-12%)	.333 (-14%)	.347 (-2%)	.680 (-8%)	-218.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	958	0	1970	147	228	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1888	WS8	OF	119	260	19	41	4
1889	WS8	OF	108	232	22	20	4
1890	CHN	OF	139	320	26	23	4
1891	CHN	OF	121	223	15	20	0
1892	CHN	OF	92	197	8	22	0
1893	CHN	OF	93	198	16	31	1
1894	CHN	OF	135	266	16	42	5
1895	CHN	OF	108	226	19	23	5
1897	NY1	OF	9	13	2	1	0
1898	NY1	OF	34	35	4	5	0