Zach Walters

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2016)

Zach Walters was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016 for the Washington Nationals, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 85 career games, he hit .176 with 30 hits, 10 home runs, and 21 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 .176
HR 10
RBI 21
H 30
OPS .609
PIV -117
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
9/5/1989 in Cheyenne, WY, USA
MLB Debut
2013-09-06
Last Game
2016-07-20

Full name: Zachary Butler Walters

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Career Batting Statistics

Zach Walters — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 170 18 30 3 1 10 21 0 10 65 .176 .227 .382 .609 -117

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .609 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Zach 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
2013 WAS NL 8 8 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
2014 WAS NL 32 39 7 8 1 0 3 5 0 4 16 .205 — — — — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 30 88 9 15 2 0 7 12 0 5 32 .170 .251 (-32%) .313 (-29%) .386 (+12%) .700 (-6%) 0.0
2015 CLE AL 12 30 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 15 .133 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAN NL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 85 170 18 30 3 1 10 21 0 10 65 .176 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Zach Walters — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home438671147.128
Away42841119614.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Zach Walters — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-07-20 LADWASL 100000001
2016-07-17 LADAZL 300000001
2016-07-16 LADAZL 100000000
2015-08-11 CLENYYW 300000003
2015-06-17 CLECHCL 100000000
2015-06-14 CLEDETL 101000000
2015-06-11 CLESEAW 401000103
2015-06-10 CLESEAL 401000101
2015-05-18 CLECHWL 400000001
2015-05-17 CLETEXL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Zach Walters — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2B 7 5 8 13 0 4
3B 7 3 1 4 2 0
OF 12 7 17 0 1 0
SS 7 2 2 11 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Zach Walters — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 WAS 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2013 WAS SS 2 1 0 6 0 1
2014 WAS 2B 1 1 2 1 0 0
2014 WAS 3B 3 1 0 2 0 0
2014 WAS OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
2014 WAS SS 3 0 1 3 0 0
2014 CLE 2B 4 3 5 9 0 3
2014 CLE OF 6 4 11 0 1 0
2015 CLE 2B 2 1 1 3 0 1
2015 CLE 3B 2 2 1 1 2 0
2015 CLE OF 4 1 3 0 0 0
2015 CLE SS 2 1 1 2 0 0
2016 LAN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2016 LAN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Zach Walters — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 7
Third Base 7
Shortstop 7
Left Field 10
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 20

Salary History

Zach Walters — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 CLE AL $509,600
Total Career Earnings $509,600

College History

Zach Walters — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of San Diego San Diego CA 2008, 2009, 2010

Zach Walters: the record in brief

Zach Walters played a first major league game on September 6, 2013 and a last one on July 20, 2016. Walters played for the Washington Nationals (2013 through 2014), the Cleveland Indians (2014 to 2015), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016). Walters, born on September 5, 1989, in Cheyenne, WY, USA, is listed as a designated hitter and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. The bio lists the given name Zachary Butler.

The batting record for Walters: 85 games, 30 hits in 170 at bats, and a .176 average, plus 10 homers and 21 runs batted in. Walters's career OPS of .609 combines a .227 on-base mark with .382 slugging. The league as a whole hit .254 across Walters's seasons, which puts the .176 career mark 30.4% below average. In OPS terms, Walters's .609 stands 15.3% below the league's .719. Walters collected a career-high 15 hits in 2014. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .170 in 2014, did not top the league's .251.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zach Walters

What years did Zach Walters play?
Zach Walters played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016.
Was Zach Walters a pitcher?
No. Zach Walters was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Zach Walters hit?
Zach Walters hit 10 career home runs with 30 hits.
What was Zach Walters's career batting average?
Zach Walters batted .176 over his career, with 30 hits in 170 at bats.
How many RBI did Zach Walters have?
Zach Walters drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Zach Walters in the Hall of Fame?
No. Zach Walters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.