Walt Walker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Walt Walker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines. In 1 career game, he hit .250 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 162 lb
- Died
- 2/28/1922 in Pontiac, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-08
Full name: Walter S. Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Walt Walker: the record in brief
The bio dates Walt Walker's major league debut to May 8, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Wolverines, in 1884. Walker is listed as a catcher at 5'10" and 162 pounds. Walker was born on March 12, 1860, in Berlin, MI, USA. Walker died on February 28, 1922, in Pontiac, MI, USA. Walt Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Walter S.
Across 1 games at the plate, Walker's career line reads 1 hits in 4 at bats for a .250 average. Against a .243 league average for those years, Walker's .250 average was near the norm. Walker's lone season row is 1884 with the Detroit Wolverines: 1 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Walker, 1 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Walker
- Was Walt Walker a pitcher?
- No. Walt Walker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walt Walker hit?
- Walt Walker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Walt Walker play for?
- Walt Walker played for one team, the Detroit Wolverines (1884).
- What were Walt Walker's career stats?
- In 1 game, Walt Walker had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Walt Walker play?
- Walt Walker played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Walker and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Walker was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Walt Walker's career batting average?
- Walt Walker batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Walt Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.