Ken Walters

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1963)

Ken Walters was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 259 career games, he hit .231 with 157 hits, 11 home runs, and 58 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

AVG .231
HR 11
RBI 58
H 157
OPS .573
PIV -2,195
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
11/11/1933 in Fresno, CA, USA
Died
1/26/2010 in San Ramon, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1960-04-12
Last Game
1963-09-29

Full name: Kenneth Rogers Walters

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Career Batting Statistics

Ken Walters — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
259 681 71 157 20 2 11 58 6 25 89 .231 .259 .314 .573 -2,195

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS .573 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Walters — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 PHI NL 124 426 42 102 10 0 8 37 4 16 50 .239 .255 (-6%) .323 (-18%) .387 (-18%) .711 (-18%) -1247.2
1961 PHI NL 86 180 23 41 8 2 2 14 2 5 25 .228 .258 (-12%) .328 (-23%) .399 (-18%) .727 (-20%) -636.7
1963 CIN NL 49 75 6 14 2 0 1 7 0 4 14 .187 .246 (-24%) .308 (-23%) .371 (-32%) .680 (-28%) -311.4
Career · 3 seasons 259 681 71 157 20 2 11 58 6 25 89 .231 — — — — -2,195

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Walters — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1182862654629.189
Away14139545103529.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Walters — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-09-29 CINSTLL 100000000
1963-09-25 CINATLL 100000001
1963-09-22 CINSTLW 300000000
1963-09-20 CINSTLW 301000100
1963-09-18 CINHOUL 000000010
1963-09-15 CINCHCW 301000101
1963-09-11 CINATLW 110000010
1963-09-09 CINATLL 300000000
1963-09-06 CINNYNL 100000001
1963-09-02 CINNYNL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Walters — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 4 31 3 0 3
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 196 155 309 21 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Walters — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 PHI OF 119 106 220 17 3 4
1961 PHI 1B 5 3 23 3 0 3
1961 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 PHI OF 56 38 73 4 2 0
1963 CIN 1B 1 1 8 0 0 0
1963 CIN OF 21 11 16 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ken Walters — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 7
Left Field 16
Center Field 7
Right Field 180

College History

Ken Walters — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles CA 1951

Ken Walters: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 12, 1960 and the final game on September 29, 1963, Ken Walters built the record summarized on this page. By club, Walters's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1960 through 1961) and the Cincinnati Reds (1963). Walters, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Walters was born on November 11, 1933, in Fresno, CA, USA. The bio records the death on January 26, 2010, in San Ramon, CA, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Rogers Walters.

Walters finished with 157 hits from 681 at bats in 259 games, which works out to .231, plus 11 home runs and 58 runs batted in. Walters got on base at a .259 rate and slugged .314 (.573 OPS). Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Walters's .231 average sits 8.8% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 102, in 1960. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1960, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Walters

What years did Ken Walters play?
Ken Walters played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963.
Was Ken Walters a pitcher?
No. Ken Walters was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ken Walters hit?
Ken Walters hit 11 career home runs with 157 hits.
What teams did Ken Walters play for?
Ken Walters played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1960–1961) and the Cincinnati Reds (1963).
What were Ken Walters's career stats?
In 259 games, Ken Walters had 157 hits, 11 home runs, 58 RBI, 71 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Ken Walters play?
Ken Walters played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Walters and how much did he weigh?
Ken Walters was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Ken Walters hit each season?
Ken Walters's home runs by season: 8 in 1960, 2 in 1961, and 1 in 1963. His most in one season was 8, in 1960.
What was Ken Walters's career batting average?
Ken Walters batted .231 over his career, with 157 hits in 681 at bats.
How many RBI did Ken Walters have?
Ken Walters drove in 58 runs in his career.
Is Ken Walters in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Walters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.