Dixie Walker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1949)
Dixie Walker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1949 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 19 seasons. In 1,905 career games, he hit .306 with 2,064 hits, 105 home runs, and 1,023 RBI. Dixie Walker was a 5-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,632.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/17/1982 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-28
- Last Game
- 1949-09-22
- Awards
- 5× All-Star
Full name: Fred Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,905 | 6,740 | 1,037 | 2,064 | 376 | 96 | 105 | 1,023 | 59 | 817 | 325 | .306 | .383 | .437 | .820 | 22,632 |
Career AVG .306 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OBP .383 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career SLG .437 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career OPS .820 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +14.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | NYA | AL | 98 | 328 | 68 | 90 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 51 | 2 | 26 | 28 | .274 | .270 (+2%) | .329 (avg) | .377 (+33%) | .707 (+17%) | 925.2 |
| 1934 | NYA | AL | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | NYA | AL | 8 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NYA | AL | 6 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 26 | 70 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 6 | .271 | .283 (-4%) | .349 (+14%) | .404 (-26%) | .753 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 154 | 593 | 105 | 179 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 95 | 1 | 78 | 26 | .302 | .276 (+9%) | .342 (+12%) | .398 (+13%) | .740 (+12%) | 1615.1 |
| 1938 | DET | AL | 127 | 454 | 84 | 140 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 5 | 65 | 32 | .308 | .272 (+13%) | .341 (+16%) | .392 (+11%) | .734 (+13%) | 1351.6 |
| 1939 | DET | AL | 43 | 154 | 30 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 8 | .305 | .274 (+11%) | .342 (+7%) | .393 (+21%) | .735 (+14%) | 361.7 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 61 | 225 | 27 | 63 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 20 | 10 | .280 | .274 (+2%) | .342 (-1%) | .393 (-6%) | .735 (-4%) | 361.7 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 143 | 556 | 75 | 171 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 66 | 3 | 42 | 21 | .308 | .267 (+15%) | .335 (+7%) | .387 (+12%) | .722 (+10%) | 987.8 |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 148 | 531 | 88 | 165 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 4 | 70 | 18 | .311 | .262 (+19%) | .332 (+18%) | .373 (+21%) | .705 (+19%) | 2174.3 |
| 1942 | BRO | NL | 118 | 393 | 57 | 114 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 1 | 47 | 15 | .290 | .253 (+14%) | .323 (+14%) | .349 (+18%) | .672 (+16%) | 1198.0 |
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 138 | 540 | 83 | 163 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 71 | 3 | 49 | 24 | .302 | .255 (+18%) | .324 (+12%) | .346 (+19%) | .671 (+15%) | 1534.2 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 147 | 535 | 77 | 191 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 91 | 6 | 72 | 27 | .357 | .261 (+37%) | .325 (+33%) | .357 (+48%) | .683 (+41%) | 4421.8 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 154 | 607 | 102 | 182 | 42 | 9 | 8 | 124 | 6 | 75 | 16 | .300 | .260 (+15%) | .328 (+16%) | .354 (+23%) | .683 (+20%) | 2456.8 |
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 150 | 576 | 80 | 184 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 116 | 14 | 67 | 28 | .319 | .256 (+24%) | .328 (+19%) | .358 (+25%) | .687 (+22%) | 2558.8 |
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 148 | 529 | 77 | 162 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 94 | 6 | 97 | 26 | .306 | .262 (+17%) | .336 (+23%) | .376 (+14%) | .712 (+18%) | 2340.5 |
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 129 | 408 | 39 | 129 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 1 | 52 | 18 | .316 | .263 (+20%) | .340 (+16%) | .379 (+3%) | .719 (+9%) | 888.8 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 88 | 181 | 26 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 11 | .282 | .262 (+7%) | .343 (+8%) | .384 (-14%) | .727 (-3%) | -29.6 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 1,905 | 6,740 | 1,037 | 2,064 | 376 | 96 | 105 | 1,023 | 59 | 817 | 325 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 23,147 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
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Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 970 | 3377 | 540 | 1053 | 58 | 538 | .312 |
| Away | 934 | 3358 | 497 | 1011 | 47 | 485 | .301 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-22 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-21 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-10 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| OF | 1736 | 0 | 3455 | 154 | 103 | 33 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | NYA | OF | 77 | 0 | 194 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1934 | NYA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | NYA | OF | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | CHA | OF | 17 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | CHA | OF | 154 | 0 | 270 | 10 | 14 | 1 |
| 1938 | DET | OF | 114 | 0 | 224 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 1939 | DET | OF | 37 | 0 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1939 | BRO | OF | 59 | 0 | 144 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1940 | BRO | OF | 136 | 0 | 360 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 1941 | BRO | OF | 146 | 0 | 309 | 19 | 8 | 8 |
| 1942 | BRO | OF | 110 | 0 | 207 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1943 | BRO | OF | 136 | 0 | 262 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| 1944 | BRO | OF | 140 | 0 | 260 | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| 1945 | BRO | OF | 153 | 0 | 346 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
| 1946 | BRO | OF | 149 | 0 | 237 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| 1947 | BRO | OF | 147 | 0 | 261 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 1948 | PIT | OF | 112 | 0 | 168 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1949 | PIT | 1B | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1949 | PIT | OF | 39 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 245 |
| Center Field | 318 |
| Right Field | 1202 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | RF |
| 1944 | TSN All-Star | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 28th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 14.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1946 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 159.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 66.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 145.0 | 336 | 3 |
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 34.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 71.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Dixie Walker: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dixie Walker debuted on April 28, 1931 and played a final game on September 22, 1949. By club, Walker's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1931 to 1936), the Chicago White Sox (1936 to 1937), the Detroit Tigers (1938 to 1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939 to 1947), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948 through 1949). The bio lists Walker as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Walker is listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads September 24, 1910, in Villa Rica, GA, USA. The bio records the death on May 17, 1982, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Walker's full given name, per the bio, is Fred Walker.
Walker finished with 2,064 hits from 6,740 at bats in 1,905 games, which works out to .306, adding 105 homers, 1,023 RBI, and 59 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .383 and .437 give Walker a career OPS of .820.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Walker
- What years did Dixie Walker play?
- Dixie Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1949.
- Was Dixie Walker a pitcher?
- No. Dixie Walker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dixie Walker hit?
- Dixie Walker hit 105 career home runs with 2,064 hits.
- What teams did Dixie Walker play for?
- Dixie Walker played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1931, 1933–1936), the Chicago White Sox (1936–1937), the Detroit Tigers (1938–1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1947), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948–1949).
- Did Dixie Walker win an MVP award?
- No. Dixie Walker did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Dixie Walker win?
- Dixie Walker was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Dixie Walker's career stats?
- In 1,905 games, Dixie Walker had 2,064 hits, 105 home runs, 1,023 RBI, 1,037 runs, and 59 stolen bases, with a .306 batting average.
- What position did Dixie Walker play?
- Dixie Walker played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dixie Walker and how much did he weigh?
- Dixie Walker was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dixie Walker hit each season?
- Dixie Walker's home runs by season: 0 in 1931, 15 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 9 in 1937, 6 in 1938, 6 in 1939, 6 in 1940, 9 in 1941, 6 in 1942, 5 in 1943, 13 in 1944, 8 in 1945, 9 in 1946, 9 in 1947, 2 in 1948, and 1 in 1949. His most in one season was 15, in 1933.
- What was Dixie Walker's career batting average?
- Dixie Walker batted .306 over his career, with 2,064 hits in 6,740 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dixie Walker have?
- Dixie Walker drove in 1,023 runs in his career.
- Is Dixie Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dixie Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Dixie Walker make?
- Dixie Walker was selected to 5 All-Star Games.