Hub Walker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1945)
Hub Walker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1945 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 15 seasons. In 297 career games, he hit .263 with 205 hits, 5 home runs, and 60 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/26/1982 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-15
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Harvey Willos Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 779 | 117 | 205 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 26 | 104 | 89 | .263 | .354 | .353 | .707 | -136 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near 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 | DET | AL | 90 | 252 | 27 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 23 | 25 | .286 | .276 (+3%) | .338 (+5%) | .388 (-11%) | .726 (-4%) | -80.0 |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 9 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CIN | NL | 92 | 258 | 49 | 71 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 35 | 32 | .275 | .283 (-3%) | .349 (+5%) | .404 (-1%) | .753 (+2%) | 140.4 |
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 78 | 221 | 33 | 55 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 34 | 24 | .249 | .276 (-10%) | .342 (+2%) | .398 (-15%) | .740 (-7%) | -196.1 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 28 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 297 | 779 | 117 | 205 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 26 | 104 | 89 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -136 | ||
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 (297 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 359 | 70 | 98 | 0 | 21 | .273 |
| Away | 143 | 420 | 48 | 107 | 5 | 37 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | DET | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-21 | DET | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-19 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-17 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-15 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-13 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-09 | DET | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 54 |
| Center Field | 153 |
| Right Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1927, 1928, 1929 |
Hub Walker: the record in brief
Hub Walker's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1931 to a final game on September 30, 1945. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1931 through 1945) and the Cincinnati Reds (1936 through 1937). Born on August 17, 1906, in Gulfport, MS, USA, Walker is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on November 26, 1982, in San Jose, CA, USA. The given name on file is Harvey Willos Walker.
Across 297 games at the plate, Walker's career line reads 205 hits in 779 at bats for a .263 average, along with 5 homers, 60 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .354 and the slugging percentage .353, for an OPS of .707. The .263 career average is close to the .276 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 72 hits of 1931. In 1931, a season of regular play, Walker hit .286 while the league hit .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hub Walker
- What years did Hub Walker play?
- Hub Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1945.
- Was Hub Walker a pitcher?
- No. Hub Walker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hub Walker hit?
- Hub Walker hit 5 career home runs with 205 hits.
- What was Hub Walker's career batting average?
- Hub Walker batted .263 over his career, with 205 hits in 779 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hub Walker have?
- Hub Walker drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Hub Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hub Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.