Fleet Walker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Fleet Walker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Toledo Blue Stockings. In 42 career games, he hit .263 with 40 hits. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 202.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 159 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1924 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-09-04
Full name: Moses Fleetwood Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 152 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .263 | .325 | .316 | .641 | 202 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | TL1 | AA | 42 | 152 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .263 | .243 (+8%) | .278 (+17%) | .327 (-3%) | .606 (+6%) | 202.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 42 | 152 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 202 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 41 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1882 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin | OH | 1881 |
Fleet Walker: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fleet Walker debuted on May 1, 1884 and played a final game on September 4, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Toledo Blue Stockings in 1884. Walker, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The birth record reads October 7, 1856, in Mount Pleasant, OH, USA. The bio records the death on May 11, 1924, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Fleet Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Moses Fleetwood.
Walker finished with 40 hits from 152 at bats in 42 games, which works out to .263. The on-base percentage is .325 and the slugging percentage .316, for an OPS of .641. Over the seasons Walker played, league hitters batted .243; the .263 career figure is 8.2% above that. The OPS comparison is .641 to a league .606, 5.8% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Toledo Blue Stockings, 42 games, 152 at bats and 40 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fleet Walker
- Was Fleet Walker a pitcher?
- No. Fleet Walker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Fleet Walker hit?
- Fleet Walker hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What was Fleet Walker's career batting average?
- Fleet Walker batted .263 over his career, with 40 hits in 152 at bats.
- Is Fleet Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fleet Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fleet Walker play for?
- Fleet Walker played for the Toledo Blue Stockings.