Frank Walker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1925)
Frank Walker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1925 for the Detroit Tigers, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the New York Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 139 career games, he hit .214 with 87 hits, 3 home runs, and 41 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/16/1974 in Bristol, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-06
- Last Game
- 1925-08-08
Full name: Charles Franklin Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 407 | 38 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 5 | 29 | 66 | .214 | .273 | .300 | .572 | -1,121 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 55 | 167 | 10 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 29 | .198 | .255 (-23%) | .318 (-27%) | .326 (-5%) | .645 (-15%) | -447.5 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 24 | 91 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .231 | .271 (-15%) | .331 (-14%) | .363 (-18%) | .694 (-16%) | -231.4 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 19 | 66 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 11 | .227 | .286 (-21%) | .344 (-10%) | .395 (-19%) | .739 (-15%) | -150.5 |
| 1925 | NY1 | NL | 39 | 81 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | .222 | .288 (-23%) | .349 (-12%) | .407 (-33%) | .756 (-23%) | -292.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 139 | 407 | 38 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 5 | 29 | 66 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -1,121 | ||
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 (139 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 191 | 16 | 34 | 1 | 14 | .178 |
| Away | 72 | 217 | 23 | 53 | 2 | 25 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-08-08 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-03 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-02 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-07-31 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-29 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-20 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-17 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-07-09 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-06 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 96 |
| Right Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | VA | 1913 |
Frank Walker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Walker's first major league game on September 6, 1917; the last one listed came on August 8, 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1917 through 1918), the Philadelphia Athletics (1920 through 1921), and the New York Giants (1925). Walker, born on September 22, 1894, in Enoree, SC, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Walker's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on September 16, 1974, in Bristol, TN, USA. The given name on file is Charles Franklin Walker.
The batting record for Walker: 139 games, 87 hits in 407 at bats, and a .214 average, plus 3 home runs and 41 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .273 and the slugging percentage .300, for an OPS of .572. Measured against the leagues Walker played in, the .214 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 21.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .572 to a league .702, 18.4% below average. The hits column peaks at 33, in 1918.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Walker
- What years did Frank Walker play?
- Frank Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1925.
- Was Frank Walker a pitcher?
- No. Frank Walker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Walker hit?
- Frank Walker hit 3 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What was Frank Walker's career batting average?
- Frank Walker batted .214 over his career, with 87 hits in 407 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Walker have?
- Frank Walker drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.