Walt Moryn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1961)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 7/21/1996 in Winfield, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-06-29
- Last Game
- 1961-09-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Walter Joseph Moryn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 785 | 2,506 | 324 | 667 | 116 | 16 | 101 | 354 | 7 | 251 | 393 | .266 | .335 | .446 | .781 | 4,511 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.
Career OPS .781 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 48 | 91 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .275 | .261 (+5%) | .333 (-1%) | .390 (+10%) | .723 (+5%) | 53.3 |
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 11 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 147 | 529 | 69 | 151 | 27 | 3 | 23 | 67 | 4 | 50 | 67 | .285 | .258 (+11%) | .331 (+5%) | .397 (+20%) | .728 (+13%) | 1361.1 |
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 149 | 568 | 76 | 164 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 88 | 0 | 50 | 90 | .289 | .257 (+12%) | .323 (+8%) | .391 (+14%) | .715 (+11%) | 1307.6 |
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 143 | 512 | 77 | 135 | 26 | 7 | 26 | 77 | 1 | 62 | 83 | .264 | .257 (+2%) | .324 (+8%) | .394 (+25%) | .719 (+17%) | 1805.6 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 117 | 381 | 41 | 89 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 44 | 66 | .234 | .256 (-9%) | .323 (-2%) | .392 (-2%) | .715 (-2%) | -85.4 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 38 | 109 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 19 | .294 | .255 (+15%) | .323 (+13%) | .387 (-1%) | .711 (+6%) | 136.3 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 75 | 200 | 24 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 38 | .245 | .255 (-4%) | .323 (-8%) | .387 (+19%) | .711 (+7%) | 136.3 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 17 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 40 | 65 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .200 | .258 (-23%) | .328 (-28%) | .399 (-11%) | .727 (-19%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 785 | 2,506 | 324 | 667 | 116 | 16 | 101 | 354 | 7 | 251 | 393 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 4,715 | ||
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 (785 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 379 | 1196 | 151 | 329 | 48 | 166 | .275 |
| Away | 406 | 1309 | 172 | 337 | 53 | 187 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-28 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-26 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-23 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-22 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-20 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-18 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961-09-14 | PIT | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-11 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-06 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-02 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 670 | 633 | 1200 | 55 | 36 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BRO | OF | 20 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1955 | BRO | OF | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | CHN | OF | 141 | 141 | 268 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| 1957 | CHN | OF | 147 | 143 | 276 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 1958 | CHN | OF | 141 | 136 | 265 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1959 | CHN | OF | 104 | 100 | 175 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | CHN | OF | 30 | 27 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | SLN | OF | 62 | 49 | 100 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | SLN | OF | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | PIT | OF | 11 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 311 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 368 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Walt Moryn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Moryn
- What years did Walt Moryn play?
- Walt Moryn played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1961.
- Was Walt Moryn a pitcher?
- No. Walt Moryn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Walt Moryn hit?
- Walt Moryn hit 101 career home runs with 667 hits.