While playing for the Nationals in 1889, Wilmot led the league with 19 triples.[1] The following season, he tied with Oyster Burns and Mike Tiernan for the National League lead in home runs with 13, also a career-high. Wilmot also had 76 stolen bases and 99 RBI in 1890. On August 22, 1891, he became the first player in major league history to be walked six times in one game.[2]
Overall, in his 10-year career, Wilmot was a .276 hitter with 58 home runs and 594 RBI in 962 games, including 727 runs, 152 doubles, 92 triples, 383 stolen bases, and a .337 on-base percentage.[1]
^ abcde"Walt Wilmot Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
^Solomon, Abbot Neil, "Baseball Records Illustrated", Quintet Publishing, London, 1988
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walt, wilmot, walter, robert, wilmot, october, 1863, february, 1929, american, professional, baseball, player, played, parts, seasons, major, league, baseball, washington, nationals, 1888, chicago, colts, 1890, york, giants, 1897, primarily, outfielder, listed. Walter Robert Wilmot October 18 1863 February 1 1929 was an American professional baseball player He played all or parts of 10 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals 1888 89 Chicago Colts 1890 95 and New York Giants 1897 98 primarily as an outfielder Listed at 5 ft 9 in 165 lb Wilmot was a switch hitter and threw right handed He was born in Plover Wisconsin 1 Walt WilmotOutfielderBorn 1865 10 18 October 18 1865Plover Wisconsin U S Died February 1 1929 1929 02 01 aged 65 Chicago Illinois U S Batted SwitchThrew RightMLB debutApril 20 1888 for the Washington NationalsLast MLB appearanceJune 14 1898 for the New York GiantsMLB statisticsBatting average 276Home runs58Runs batted in594Stolen bases383TeamsWashington Nationals 1888 1889 Chicago Colts 1890 1895 New York Giants 1897 1898 Career highlights and awardsNL home run leader 1890 While playing for the Nationals in 1889 Wilmot led the league with 19 triples 1 The following season he tied with Oyster Burns and Mike Tiernan for the National League lead in home runs with 13 also a career high Wilmot also had 76 stolen bases and 99 RBI in 1890 On August 22 1891 he became the first player in major league history to be walked six times in one game 2 In 1894 Wilmot posted career highs in batting average 329 hits 199 doubles 45 extra base hits 62 runs scored 136 and RBI 130 in 135 games 1 Overall in his 10 year career Wilmot was a 276 hitter with 58 home runs and 594 RBI in 962 games including 727 runs 152 doubles 92 triples 383 stolen bases and a 337 on base percentage 1 Wilmot died in Chicago at the age of 65 1 See also editList of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leadersReferences edit a b c d e Walt Wilmot Stats baseball reference com Retrieved November 6 2021 Solomon Abbot Neil Baseball Records Illustrated Quintet Publishing London 1988External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Walter Robert Wilmot Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walt Wilmot amp oldid 1153796110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
