Welday Walker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Welday Walker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Toledo Blue Stockings. In 5 career games, he hit .222 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Died
- 11/23/1937 in Steubenville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-15
- Last Game
- 1884-08-06
Full name: Welday Wilberforce Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .278 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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 | TL1 | AA | 5 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1883, 1884 |
Welday Walker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Welday Walker's first major league game on July 15, 1884; the last one listed came on August 6, 1884. Walker spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Toledo Blue Stockings. Born on July 27, 1860, in Steubenville, OH, USA, Walker is listed as an outfielder. The bio records the death on November 23, 1937, in Steubenville, OH, USA. Welday Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Welday Wilberforce.
The batting record for Walker: 5 games, 4 hits in 18 at bats, and a .222 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .243 across Walker's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 8.7% below average. In OPS terms, Walker's .500 stands 17.5% below the league's .606. Walker's lone season row is 1884 with the Toledo Blue Stockings: 5 games, 4 hits in 18 at bats.
Walker's college years, 1883 and 1884, were spent at University of Michigan.
Walker played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Welday Walker
- Was Welday Walker a pitcher?
- No. Welday Walker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Welday Walker hit?
- Welday Walker hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Welday Walker's career batting average?
- Welday Walker batted .222 over his career, with 4 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Welday Walker have?
- Welday Walker drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Welday Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Welday Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Welday Walker play for?
- Welday Walker played for the Toledo Blue Stockings.