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 |
Walter Christensen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Walter Christensen's first major league game on April 13, 1926; the last one listed came on August 4, 1927. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1926 through 1927. Christensen, born on October 24, 1899, in San Francisco, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 156 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The bio records the death on December 20, 1984, in Menlo Park, CA, USA. Christensen's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Neils Christensen.
Christensen's career batting table shows 171 games, 514 at bats and 162 hits, a .315 average, adding 57 RBI. Christensen got on base at a .392 rate and slugged .383 (.775 OPS). Christensen's .315 average ran 12.2% above the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .775 to a league .736, 5.3% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 115, in 1926. Christensen drove in a season-high 41 runs in 1926.
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 teams did Walter Christensen play for?
- Walter Christensen played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1926–1927).
- What were Walter Christensen's career stats?
- In 171 games, Walter Christensen had 162 hits, 57 RBI, 66 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .315 batting average.
- What position did Walter Christensen play?
- Walter Christensen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Christensen and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Christensen was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 156 pounds.
- 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.