Chico Walker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1993)
Chico Walker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1993 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 14 seasons. In 526 career games, he hit .246 with 299 hits, 17 home runs, and 116 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-02
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Cleotha Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 526 | 1,217 | 150 | 299 | 37 | 7 | 17 | 116 | 67 | 109 | 212 | .246 | .305 | .329 | .634 | -1,758 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 19 | 57 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | .211 | .264 (-20%) | .326 (-10%) | .387 (-32%) | .714 (-22%) | -186.2 |
| 1981 | BOS | AL | 6 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | BOS | AL | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CHN | NL | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CHN | NL | 28 | 101 | 21 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 20 | .277 | .257 (+8%) | .325 (+4%) | .395 (-5%) | .720 (-1%) | -11.0 |
| 1987 | CHN | NL | 47 | 105 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 23 | .200 | .262 (-24%) | .331 (-16%) | .415 (-43%) | .746 (-31%) | -529.1 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 33 | 78 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | .154 | .254 (-39%) | .317 (-33%) | .377 (-56%) | .695 (-45%) | -530.4 |
| 1991 | CHN | NL | 124 | 374 | 51 | 96 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 13 | 33 | 57 | .257 | .255 (avg) | .323 (-3%) | .384 (-12%) | .708 (-8%) | -438.6 |
| 1992 | CHN | NL | 19 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 107 | 227 | 24 | 70 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 24 | 46 | .308 | .255 (+21%) | .322 (+14%) | .377 (+12%) | .699 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 115 | 213 | 18 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 29 | .225 | .265 (-15%) | .332 (-19%) | .403 (-16%) | .735 (-17%) | -630.8 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 526 | 1,217 | 150 | 299 | 37 | 7 | 17 | 116 | 67 | 109 | 212 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -2,326 | ||
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 (526 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 265 | 583 | 66 | 147 | 6 | 54 | .252 |
| Away | 261 | 634 | 84 | 152 | 11 | 62 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | NYN | MIA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-10-02 | NYN | MIA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-10-01 | NYN | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-30 | NYN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-29 | NYN | STL | W | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | NYN | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-27 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-21 | NYN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-20 | NYN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-19 | NYN | ATL | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 74 | 34 | 88 | 145 | 8 | 22 |
| 3B | 122 | 93 | 48 | 165 | 15 | 12 |
| OF | 174 | 107 | 231 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | BOS | 2B | 11 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 7 |
| 1981 | BOS | 2B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | BOS | OF | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | CHN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | CHN | OF | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | CHN | OF | 26 | 24 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | CHN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | CHN | OF | 33 | 23 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | CAL | 2B | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | CAL | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | CAL | OF | 17 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | CHN | 2B | 6 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | CHN | 3B | 57 | 47 | 22 | 69 | 7 | 7 |
| 1991 | CHN | OF | 53 | 31 | 73 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | CHN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHN | OF | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | NYN | 2B | 16 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | NYN | 3B | 36 | 30 | 14 | 54 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | NYN | OF | 15 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | NYN | 2B | 24 | 11 | 40 | 43 | 2 | 8 |
| 1993 | NYN | 3B | 23 | 15 | 12 | 37 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | NYN | OF | 15 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 74 |
| Third Base | 122 |
| Left Field | 88 |
| Center Field | 66 |
| Right Field | 42 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | NL | $635,000 |
| 1992 | CHN | NL | $275,000 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | $88,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $998,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chico Walker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chico Walker: the record in brief
September 2, 1980 and October 3, 1993 bracket Chico Walker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Walker played for the Boston Red Sox (1980 to 1984), the Chicago Cubs (1985 through 1992), the California Angels (1988), and the New York Mets (1992 to 1993). Walker played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 25, 1957, in Jackson, MS, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. Walker's full given name, per the bio, is Cleotha Walker.
Across 526 games at the plate, Walker's career line reads 299 hits in 1,217 at bats for a .246 average, plus 17 home runs, 116 RBI, and 67 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .329 give Walker a career OPS of .634. Over the seasons Walker played, league hitters batted .259; the .246 career figure is 5.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .634 to a league .714, 11.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 96, in 1991. Walker drove in a season-high 36 runs in 1992.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chico Walker
- What years did Chico Walker play?
- Chico Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1993.
- Was Chico Walker a pitcher?
- No. Chico Walker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chico Walker hit?
- Chico Walker hit 17 career home runs with 299 hits.
- What was Chico Walker's career batting average?
- Chico Walker batted .246 over his career, with 299 hits in 1,217 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chico Walker have?
- Chico Walker drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Chico Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chico Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.