Walt Linden
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950)
Walt Linden was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1950 for the Boston Braves. In 3 career games, he hit .400 with 2 hits.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/20/2013 in La Grange Park, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-30
- Last Game
- 1950-05-08
Full name: Walter Charles Linden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .600 | 1.100 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +50.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.5% above league average.
Career SLG .600 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +49.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.100 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — +47.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BSN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-08 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-05-07 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Linden
- Was Walt Linden a pitcher?
- No. Walt Linden was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walt Linden hit?
- Walt Linden hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Walt Linden's career batting average?
- Walt Linden batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Walt Linden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Linden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Walt Linden play for?
- Walt Linden played for the Boston Braves.