Shorty Walker
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Shorty Walker was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Monroe Monarchs. In 48 career games, he hit .221 with 36 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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
- Left Fielder
Full name: W. C. Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 163 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .221 | .257 | .252 | .509 | -769 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .509 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 30.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 48 | 163 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .221 | .275 (-20%) | .335 (-23%) | .391 (-36%) | .726 (-30%) | -769.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 48 | 163 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -769 | ||
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 | 10 |
| Left Field | 37 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Shorty Walker: the record in brief
The season rows for Shorty Walker begin in 1932. The team column never changes: it is the Monroe Monarchs in 1932. Walker played primarily as a left fielder. Shorty Walker was the playing name; the full given name is W. C.
In 48 games and 163 at bats, Walker batted .221 with 36 hits, plus 1 home run and 15 runs batted in. Walker's career OPS of .509 combines a .257 on-base mark with .252 slugging. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Walker's .221 average sits 19.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .509 to a league .727, 30.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1932 with the Monroe Monarchs, 48 games, 163 at bats and 36 hits. That year the league hit .275, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Walker's defensive work, 37 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows catcher (10), center field (1), and right field (1). The fielding table credits Walker with 68 putouts, 1 assists and 2 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shorty Walker
- Was Shorty Walker a pitcher?
- No. Shorty Walker was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Shorty Walker hit?
- Shorty Walker hit 1 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Shorty Walker's career batting average?
- Shorty Walker batted .221 over his career, with 36 hits in 163 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shorty Walker have?
- Shorty Walker drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Shorty Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shorty Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Shorty Walker play for?
- Shorty Walker played for the Monroe Monarchs.