Oscar Walker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1885)
Oscar Walker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885 for 5 teams, including the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 11 seasons. In 282 career games, he hit .254 with 287 hits, 11 home runs, and 51 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,245.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 166 lb
- Died
- 5/20/1889 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-09-17
- Last Game
- 1885-09-04
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | 1,128 | 155 | 287 | 46 | 23 | 11 | 51 | 0 | 34 | 56 | .254 | .278 | .365 | .643 | 1,245 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .602 across their career seasons — +6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1879 | BFN | NL | 72 | 287 | 35 | 79 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 38 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .270 (+9%) | .328 (+16%) | .599 (+13%) | 521.5 |
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 34 | 126 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .230 | .244 (-6%) | .267 (-1%) | .319 (-1%) | .586 (-1%) | -2.1 |
| 1882 | SL4 | AA | 76 | 318 | 48 | 76 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .239 | .248 (-4%) | .275 (-5%) | .329 (+20%) | .605 (+9%) | 333.3 |
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 95 | 382 | 59 | 103 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .270 | .243 (+11%) | .278 (+5%) | .327 (+10%) | .606 (+7%) | 392.6 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 282 | 1,128 | 155 | 287 | 46 | 23 | 11 | 51 | 0 | 34 | 56 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 1,245 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 134 | 0 | 1479 | 45 | 91 | 82 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 150 | 0 | 268 | 34 | 54 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1875 | BR2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1879 | BFN | 1B | 72 | 0 | 828 | 30 | 49 | 52 |
| 1880 | BFN | 1B | 24 | 0 | 248 | 7 | 23 | 16 |
| 1880 | BFN | OF | 11 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1882 | SL4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1882 | SL4 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | SL4 | OF | 75 | 0 | 158 | 18 | 32 | 4 |
| 1884 | BR3 | 1B | 36 | 0 | 389 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| 1884 | BR3 | OF | 59 | 0 | 87 | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | OF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 134 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 124 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Most Similar Players
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Oscar Walker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Oscar Walker: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1875 and the final game on September 4, 1885, Oscar Walker built the record summarized on this page. Walker played for the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875 through 1884), the Buffalo Bisons (1879 to 1880), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), and the Baltimore Orioles (1885). Born on March 18, 1854, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Walker is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 166 pounds. Walker's death is recorded on May 20, 1889, in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
The batting record for Walker: 282 games, 287 hits in 1,128 at bats, and a .254 average, plus 11 homers and 51 RBI. Walker got on base at a .278 rate and slugged .365 (.643 OPS). Walker hit .254 while the league hit .246 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .643 to a league .602, 6.8% above average. 1884 produced Walker's most hits, 103 of them for the Brooklyn Atlantics. The RBI column peaks at 35 in 1879.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Walker
- What years did Oscar Walker play?
- Oscar Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1885.
- Was Oscar Walker a pitcher?
- No. Oscar Walker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Oscar Walker hit?
- Oscar Walker hit 11 career home runs with 287 hits.
- What was Oscar Walker's career batting average?
- Oscar Walker batted .254 over his career, with 287 hits in 1,128 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Walker have?
- Oscar Walker drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Oscar Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.