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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Walter Harper play for?
- Walter Harper played for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Chicago American Giants, and the Chicago Columbia Giants.