Johnny Walker
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1921)
Johnny Walker was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .251 with 114 hits, 2 home runs, and 51 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/19/1976 in Hollywood, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-19
- Last Game
- 1921-10-02
Full name: John Miles Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 454 | 41 | 114 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 51 | 5 | 9 | 32 | .251 | .270 | .319 | .590 | -1,300 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 9 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 113 | 423 | 41 | 109 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 5 | 9 | 29 | .258 | .286 (-10%) | .344 (-19%) | .395 (-17%) | .739 (-18%) | -1300.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 125 | 454 | 41 | 114 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 51 | 5 | 9 | 32 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -1,300 | ||
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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 260 | 25 | 67 | 2 | 25 | .258 |
| Away | 55 | 193 | 16 | 47 | 0 | 17 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-10-01 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-27 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-27 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-22 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-22 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-20 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-19 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
| First Base | 99 |
Johnny Walker: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 1919 and the final game on October 2, 1921, Johnny Walker built the record summarized on this page. Walker's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on December 11, 1896, in Toulon, IL, USA, Walker is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Walker's death is recorded on August 19, 1976, in Hollywood, FL, USA. On the record, Johnny Walker was born John Miles Walker.
Across 125 games at the plate, Walker's career line reads 114 hits in 454 at bats for a .251 average, plus 2 homers and 51 RBI. Walker got on base at a .270 rate and slugged .319 (.590 OPS). The league as a whole hit .275 across Walker's seasons, which puts the .251 career mark 8.6% below average. No season topped the 109 hits of 1921. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .258 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Walker
- What years did Johnny Walker play?
- Johnny Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921.
- Was Johnny Walker a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Walker was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Walker hit?
- Johnny Walker hit 2 career home runs with 114 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Walker play for?
- Johnny Walker played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919–1921).
- What were Johnny Walker's career stats?
- In 125 games, Johnny Walker had 114 hits, 2 home runs, 51 RBI, 41 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Walker play?
- Johnny Walker played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Walker and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Walker was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Walker hit each season?
- Johnny Walker's home runs by season: 0 in 1919, 0 in 1920, and 2 in 1921. His most in one season was 2, in 1921.
- What was Johnny Walker's career batting average?
- Johnny Walker batted .251 over his career, with 114 hits in 454 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Walker have?
- Johnny Walker drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.