Walter Stephenson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1937)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1993 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-29
- Last Game
- 1937-09-30
Full name: Walter McQueen Stephenson
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CHN | NL | 16 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CHN | NL | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 10 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 61 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
| Away | 17 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .379 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-30 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-29 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-26 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-25 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-22 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-11 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-02 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 17 | 0 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CHN | C | 6 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936 | CHN | C | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937 | PHI | C | 7 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Stephenson
- What years did Walter Stephenson play?
- Walter Stephenson played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937.
- Was Walter Stephenson a pitcher?
- No. Walter Stephenson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walter Stephenson hit?
- Walter Stephenson hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.