Walt Bond
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)
Walt Bond was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Houston Astros, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 8 seasons. In 365 career games, he hit .256 with 307 hits, 41 home runs, and 179 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,115.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 228 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1967 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-04-19
- Last Game
- 1967-05-07
Full name: Walter Franklin Bond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 1,199 | 149 | 307 | 40 | 11 | 41 | 179 | 10 | 106 | 175 | .256 | .323 | .410 | .733 | 1,115 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 40 | 131 | 19 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 14 | .221 | .255 (-13%) | .323 (-7%) | .387 (-6%) | .711 (-6%) | -125.2 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 38 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .173 | .258 (-33%) | .328 (-19%) | .399 (-13%) | .727 (-16%) | -145.5 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 12 | 50 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .380 | .257 (+47%) | .326 (+31%) | .393 (+103%) | .719 (+70%) | 547.5 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 148 | 543 | 63 | 138 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 85 | 2 | 38 | 90 | .254 | .250 (+1%) | .312 (-1%) | .377 (+11%) | .690 (+6%) | 515.3 |
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 117 | 407 | 46 | 107 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 2 | 42 | 51 | .263 | .245 (+7%) | .310 (+8%) | .371 (-2%) | .682 (+3%) | 323.2 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 10 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 365 | 1,199 | 149 | 307 | 40 | 11 | 41 | 179 | 10 | 106 | 175 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 1,115 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (365 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 176 | 572 | 59 | 136 | 14 | 78 | .238 |
| Away | 189 | 627 | 90 | 171 | 27 | 101 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-07 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-05-03 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-30 | MIN | TEX | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-04-29 | MIN | TEX | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-28 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-23 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-04-13 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-11 | MIN | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 150 |
| Left Field | 58 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 102 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane College | Jackson | TN | 1956 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Walt Bond (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Walt Bond: the record in brief
Walt Bond's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1960 to a final game on May 7, 1967. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1960 to 1962), the Houston Colt .45's (1964), the Houston Astros (1965), and the Minnesota Twins (1967). Bond is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-7 and 228 pounds. The bio says Bond threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Bond was born on October 19, 1937, in Denmark, TN, USA. Bond's death is recorded on September 14, 1967, in Houston, TX, USA. Bond's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Franklin Bond.
Bond finished with 307 hits from 1,199 at bats in 365 games, which works out to .256, along with 41 home runs and 179 RBI. Bond got on base at a .323 rate and slugged .410 (.733 OPS). Bond hit .256 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. Bond's most home runs in a season came in 1964, when the total reached 20 for the Houston Colt .45's.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Bond
- What years did Walt Bond play?
- Walt Bond played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.
- Was Walt Bond a pitcher?
- No. Walt Bond was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Walt Bond hit?
- Walt Bond hit 41 career home runs with 307 hits.
- What teams did Walt Bond play for?
- Walt Bond played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1960–1962), the Houston Astros (1964–1965), and the Minnesota Twins (1967).
- What were Walt Bond's career stats?
- In 365 games, Walt Bond had 307 hits, 41 home runs, 179 RBI, 149 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Walt Bond play?
- Walt Bond played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Bond and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Bond was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 228 pounds.
- How many home runs did Walt Bond hit each season?
- Walt Bond's home runs by season: 5 in 1960, 2 in 1961, 6 in 1962, 20 in 1964, 7 in 1965, and 1 in 1967. His most in one season was 20, in 1964.
- What was Walt Bond's career batting average?
- Walt Bond batted .256 over his career, with 307 hits in 1,199 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walt Bond have?
- Walt Bond drove in 179 runs in his career.
- Is Walt Bond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Bond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.