Walter Harper
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Walter Harper was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Chicago American Giants, and the Chicago Columbia Giants. In 11 career games, he hit .074 with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .074 | .074 | .074 | .148 | 0 |
Career AVG .074 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.
Career OBP .074 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.
Career SLG .074 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 81.4% below league average.
Career OPS .148 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 80.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CAG | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CC2 | NNL | 8 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| First Base | 1 |
Walter Harper: the record in brief
The season rows for Walter Harper begin in 1923. The team column moves through the Birmingham Black Barons (1923), the Chicago American Giants (1929), and the Chicago Columbia Giants (1931). The bio lists Harper's primary position as catcher.
Harper finished with 2 hits from 27 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .074, along with 2 RBI. Over the seasons Harper played, league hitters batted .283; the .074 career figure is 73.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .148 to a league .744, 80.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1923.
The position table credits Harper with 9 games at catcher and also lists 1 at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Harper
- Was Walter Harper a pitcher?
- No. Walter Harper was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walter Harper hit?
- Walter Harper hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Walter Harper play for?
- Walter Harper played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1923) and the Chicago Columbia Giants (1929, 1931).
- What were Walter Harper's career stats?
- In 11 games, Walter Harper had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .074 batting average.
- What position did Walter Harper play?
- Walter Harper played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Walter Harper's career batting average?
- Walter Harper batted .074 over his career, with 2 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walter Harper have?
- Walter Harper drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Walter Harper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Harper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.