William Walker
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Walker was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 10 career games, he hit .243 with 9 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 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
- Center Fielder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .243 | .263 | .514 | .777 | 0 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career SLG .514 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +29.0% above league average.
Career OPS .777 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 10 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 8 |
William Walker: the record in brief
William Walker's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Walker's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Stars. Walker played primarily as a center fielder.
Walker collected 9 hits in 37 at bats across 10 games, good for a .243 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .263 clip and slugging .514, Walker finished with a .777 OPS. Walker's .243 average ran 12.0% below the .277 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1937 for the St. Louis Stars, when Walker played 10 games and went 9 for 37.
Walker played 8 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about William Walker
- Was William Walker a pitcher?
- No. William Walker was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did William Walker hit?
- William Walker hit 2 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was William Walker's career batting average?
- William Walker batted .243 over his career, with 9 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Walker have?
- William Walker drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is William Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Walker play for?
- William Walker played for the St. Louis Stars.