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 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Walt Walker play for?
- Walt Walker played for the Detroit Wolverines.