Casey Walker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Casey Walker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Athletics. In 12 career games, he hit .343 with 12 hits and 7 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 35 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .343 | .361 | .400 | .761 | 0 |
Career AVG .343 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .761 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 12 | 35 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .343 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 35 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .343 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .471 |
| Away | 12 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-31 | IN6 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-27 | IN6 | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-25 | IN6 | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | IN6 | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | IN6 | SSA | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-20 | IN6 | SSA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-17 | IN6 | SSA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | IN6 | CAG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-10 | IN6 | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | IN6 | BIR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
Casey Walker: the record in brief
The season rows for Casey Walker begin in 1937. Every season row on the page belongs to the Indianapolis Athletics, in 1937. Walker is listed as a catcher.
The batting record for Walker: 12 games, 12 hits in 35 at bats, and a .343 average, plus 7 runs batted in. Walker got on base at a .361 rate and slugged .400 (.761 OPS). Over the seasons Walker played, league hitters batted .277; the .343 career figure is 24.0% above that. Walker's lone season row is 1937 with the Indianapolis Athletics: 12 games, 12 hits in 35 at bats.
Walker's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .333 average on 14 hits. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of Walker's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Walker, 12 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 53 putouts and 11 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Casey Walker
- Was Casey Walker a pitcher?
- No. Casey Walker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Casey Walker hit?
- Casey Walker hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Casey Walker's career batting average?
- Casey Walker batted .343 over his career, with 12 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Casey Walker have?
- Casey Walker drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Casey Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Casey Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Casey Walker play for?
- Casey Walker played for the Indianapolis Athletics.