Speed Walker
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Speed Walker was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits.
- 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" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1959 in West Mifflin, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-15
Full name: Joseph Richard Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-15 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-15 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
Speed Walker: the record in brief
Speed Walker debuted in the major leagues on September 15, 1923. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1923. Walker is listed as a first baseman at 6'0" and 170 pounds. The bio says Walker both batted and threw right-handed. Walker was born on January 23, 1898, in Munhall, PA, USA. Walker died on June 10, 1959, in West Mifflin, PA, USA. Speed Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Richard.
The batting record for Walker: 2 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats, and a .286 average. The .286 career average is close to the .283 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 22.2% below league average (.571 against .735). Only one season appears, 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Walker played 2 games and went 2 for 7.
Walker appears at one position only: first base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Speed Walker
- Was Speed Walker a pitcher?
- No. Speed Walker was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Speed Walker hit?
- Speed Walker hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Speed Walker play for?
- Speed Walker played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1923).
- What were Speed Walker's career stats?
- In 2 games, Speed Walker had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Speed Walker play?
- Speed Walker played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Speed Walker and how much did he weigh?
- Speed Walker was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Speed Walker's career batting average?
- Speed Walker batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Speed Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Speed Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.