Walter Christensen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1927)
Walter Christensen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 171 career games, he hit .315 with 162 hits and 57 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 851.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 156 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1984 in Menlo Park, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-13
- Last Game
- 1927-08-04
Full name: Walter Neils Christensen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 514 | 66 | 162 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 12 | 60 | 34 | .315 | .392 | .383 | .775 | 851 |
Career AVG .315 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career OBP .392 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +5.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 114 | 329 | 41 | 115 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 40 | 18 | .350 | .279 (+25%) | .345 (+23%) | .390 (+12%) | .735 (+17%) | 1285.5 |
| 1927 | CIN | NL | 57 | 185 | 25 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 16 | .254 | .282 (-10%) | .344 (-4%) | .392 (-27%) | .736 (-16%) | -434.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 171 | 514 | 66 | 162 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 12 | 60 | 34 | .315 | — | — | — | — | 851 | ||
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 (171 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 250 | 37 | 83 | 0 | 30 | .332 |
| Away | 89 | 264 | 29 | 79 | 0 | 28 | .299 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-08-04 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-02 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1927-08-02 | CIN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-01 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-25 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-19 | CIN | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-18 | CIN | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-16 | CIN | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-14 | CIN | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-13 | CIN | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 80 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 15 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Christensen
- What years did Walter Christensen play?
- Walter Christensen played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927.
- Was Walter Christensen a pitcher?
- No. Walter Christensen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Walter Christensen hit?
- Walter Christensen hit 0 career home runs with 162 hits.
- What was Walter Christensen's career batting average?
- Walter Christensen batted .315 over his career, with 162 hits in 514 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walter Christensen have?
- Walter Christensen drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is Walter Christensen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Christensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.