Walter Sessi
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)
Walter Sessi was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .074 with 2 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1998 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-18
- Last Game
- 1946-09-27
Full name: Walter Anthony Sessi
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .074 | .138 | .185 | .323 | 0 |
Career AVG .074 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.
Career OBP .138 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.
Career OPS .323 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 53.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | SLN | NL | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .125 |
| Away | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-27 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-14 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-28 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-27 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-25 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-17 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-21 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-15 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 3 |
Walter Sessi: the record in brief
Walter Sessi's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1941 to a final game on September 27, 1946. Sessi's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Sessi as a right fielder who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 225 pounds. The birth record reads July 23, 1918, in Finleyville, PA, USA. Sessi died on April 18, 1998, in Mobile, AL, USA. Walter Sessi was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Anthony.
In 20 games and 27 at bats, Sessi batted .074 with 2 hits, plus 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Sessi's .074 average sits 71.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 53.6% below league average (.323 against .697). 1946 produced Sessi's most hits, 2 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. The best average in the busiest seasons was .143, in 1946.
Sessi appears at one position only: right field, in 3 games.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Sessi.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Sessi
- What years did Walter Sessi play?
- Walter Sessi played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
- Was Walter Sessi a pitcher?
- No. Walter Sessi was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Walter Sessi hit?
- Walter Sessi hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.
- What teams did Walter Sessi play for?
- Walter Sessi played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1941, 1946).
- What were Walter Sessi's career stats?
- In 20 games, Walter Sessi had 2 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .074 batting average.
- What position did Walter Sessi play?
- Walter Sessi played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Sessi and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Sessi was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Walter Sessi hit each season?
- Walter Sessi's home runs by season: 0 in 1941 and 1 in 1946. His most in one season was 1, in 1946.
- What was Walter Sessi's career batting average?
- Walter Sessi batted .074 over his career, with 2 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walter Sessi have?
- Walter Sessi drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Walter Sessi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Sessi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.