Denny Walling, baseball player, 1975-1992

Denny Walling

Born: 4/17/1954 in Neptune, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-07 | Final Game: 1992-04-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Dennis Martin Walling

Biography

Denny Walling was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning nearly two decades from 1975 to 1992. Born in 1954, Walling established himself as a versatile position player, known for his ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions. Over the course of 1,271 games, he recorded 799 hits, 49 home runs, and 380 RBIs, culminating in a respectable batting average of .271. Walling’s offensive contributions were complemented by his speed on the bases, as he successfully stole 44 bases during his career. Walling played in a transitional era of baseball, witnessing the evolution of the game through the late 1970s and into the 1990s. His ability to adapt to different roles on the field made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics. Walling's career was marked by consistency and resilience, and he remains a notable figure for those who appreciate the multifaceted nature of baseball and the players who excel in various capacities.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1271 2945 372 799 142 30 49 380 44 308 316 0.271 0.339 0.390 0.728 1947.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 34 3 7 1 0 0 5 1 5 0.206

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 NLCS HOU 5 19 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 0.158
1981 NWDIV HOU 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.500
1980 NLCS HOU 3 9 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 273 151 1598 102 15 131
3B 387 320 245 637 49 60
OF 290 192 417 13 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 273
Third Base 387
Left Field 133
Center Field 24
Right Field 138

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 HOU NL $300,000
1990 SLN NL $500,000
1989 SLN NL $615,000
1988 HOU NL $575,000
1987 HOU NL $595,000
1986 HOU NL $366,667
1985 HOU NL $341,667
Total Career Earnings $3,293,334

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 1975
Brookdale Community College Lincroft NJ 1973, 1974