Duane Walker

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1988)

Duane Walker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Texas Rangers, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 392 career games, he hit .229 with 197 hits, 24 home runs, and 99 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

AVG .229
HR 24
RBI 99
H 197
OPS .678
PIV -357
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
3/13/1957 in Pasadena, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1982-05-25
Last Game
1988-07-18

Full name: Duane Allen Walker

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Career Batting Statistics

Duane Walker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
392 861 95 197 37 5 24 99 25 103 190 .229 .311 .367 .678 -357

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .678 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Duane Walker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 CIN NL 86 239 26 52 10 0 5 22 9 27 58 .218 .261 (-17%) .324 (-8%) .388 (-17%) .712 (-13%) -477.3
1983 CIN NL 109 225 14 53 12 1 2 29 6 20 43 .236 .260 (-10%) .324 (-9%) .389 (-17%) .714 (-13%) -474.1
1984 CIN NL 83 195 35 57 10 3 10 28 7 33 35 .292 .259 (+12%) .322 (+21%) .384 (+37%) .707 (+30%) 1106.5
1985 CIN NL 37 48 5 8 2 1 2 6 1 6 18 .167 — — — — -96.4
1985 TEX AL 53 132 14 23 2 0 5 11 2 15 29 .174 .257 (-32%) .323 (-18%) .390 (-22%) .714 (-21%) -96.4
1988 SLN NL 24 22 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 2 7 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 392 861 95 197 37 5 24 99 25 103 190 .229 — — — — -38

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Duane Walker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home202426571051456.246
Away19043538921043.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Duane Walker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1988-07-18 STLLADL 100000000
1988-07-17 STLSDPL 100000000
1988-07-09 STLSFGL 101100000
1988-07-05 STLLADL 100000000
1988-07-03 STLSDPW 100000001
1988-06-29 STLWSNL 100000000
1988-06-27 STLWSNL 100000001
1988-06-26 STLPHIL 100000001
1988-06-24 STLPHIL 100000001
1988-06-21 STLWSNL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Duane Walker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
OF 243 193 390 20 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Duane Walker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 CIN OF 69 58 110 7 1 1
1983 CIN OF 60 46 104 4 5 0
1984 CIN OF 68 54 110 3 6 0
1985 CIN OF 10 7 15 0 2 0
1985 TEX OF 32 28 51 6 0 1
1988 SLN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1988 SLN OF 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Duane Walker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 149
Center Field 14
Right Field 93
Designated Hitter 10

Awards & Honors

Duane Walker — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-04-27

Salary History

Duane Walker — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1985 TEX AL $185,000
Total Career Earnings $185,000

College History

Duane Walker — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus Houston TX 1976

Duane Walker: the record in brief

May 25, 1982 and July 18, 1988 bracket Duane Walker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1982 through 1985), the Texas Rangers (1985), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1988). Walker, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads March 13, 1957, in Pasadena, TX, USA. Walker's full given name, per the bio, is Duane Allen Walker.

In 392 games and 861 at bats, Walker batted .229 with 197 hits, along with 24 home runs, 99 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. Walker's career OPS of .678 combines a .311 on-base mark with .367 slugging. Measured against the leagues Walker played in, the .229 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 11.5% below the league. No season beat the 10 home runs Walker hit in 1984. Walker collected a career-high 57 hits in 1984. Walker drove in a season-high 29 runs in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions about Duane Walker

What years did Duane Walker play?
Duane Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988.
Was Duane Walker a pitcher?
No. Duane Walker was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Duane Walker hit?
Duane Walker hit 24 career home runs with 197 hits.
What was Duane Walker's career batting average?
Duane Walker batted .229 over his career, with 197 hits in 861 at bats.
How many RBI did Duane Walker have?
Duane Walker drove in 99 runs in his career.
Is Duane Walker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Duane Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.