Danny Walton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1980)
Danny Walton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1980 for 7 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 13 seasons. In 297 career games, he hit .223 with 174 hits, 28 home runs, and 107 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 258.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/9/2017 in Morgan, UT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-04-20
- Last Game
- 1980-06-06
Full name: Daniel James Walton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 779 | 69 | 174 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 107 | 4 | 88 | 240 | .223 | .309 | .376 | .685 | 258 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .685 vs. league average .696 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 23 | 92 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 26 | .217 | .248 (-12%) | .320 (-14%) | .369 (avg) | .689 (-7%) | -127.2 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 117 | 397 | 32 | 102 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 66 | 2 | 51 | 126 | .257 | .253 (+1%) | .325 (+7%) | .385 (+14%) | .711 (+11%) | 920.8 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 30 | 69 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .203 | .249 (-19%) | .316 (-10%) | .365 (-9%) | .682 (-9%) | -92.2 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -92.2 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 37 | 96 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 28 | .177 | .256 (-31%) | .325 (-7%) | .378 (-12%) | .703 (-10%) | -125.4 |
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 42 | 63 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .175 | .257 (-32%) | .327 (-32%) | .374 (-32%) | .701 (-32%) | -318.5 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 18 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 13 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 297 | 779 | 69 | 174 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 107 | 4 | 88 | 240 | .223 | — | — | — | — | 165 | ||
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
View full game log (297 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 416 | 35 | 96 | 11 | 50 | .231 |
| Away | 143 | 363 | 34 | 78 | 17 | 57 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-06 | TEX | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-28 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-05-25 | TEX | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-05-21 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-05-19 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-18 | TEX | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-05-16 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-14 | TEX | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980-05-13 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-05-10 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 4 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 178 | 170 | 248 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SE1 | OF | 23 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | OF | 114 | 109 | 162 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | OF | 19 | 18 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | NYA | OF | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | MIN | OF | 18 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | 1B | 7 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1975 | MIN | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | HOU | 1B | 5 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| First Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 172 |
| Right Field | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Danny Walton: the record in brief
April 20, 1968 and June 6, 1980 bracket Danny Walton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (1968 through 1977), the Seattle Pilots (1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970 through 1971), the New York Yankees (1971), the Minnesota Twins (1973 to 1975), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1976), and the Texas Rangers (1980). At 6'0" and 195 pounds, Walton is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Walton batted and threw right-handed. Walton was born on July 14, 1947, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio records the death on August 9, 2017, in Morgan, UT, USA. Walton's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel James Walton.
Walton finished with 174 hits from 779 at bats in 297 games, which works out to .223, plus 28 homers and 107 RBI. Walton's career OPS of .685 combines a .309 on-base mark with .376 slugging. Over the seasons Walton played, league hitters batted .255; the .223 career figure is 12.3% below that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Walton
- What years did Danny Walton play?
- Danny Walton played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1980.
- Was Danny Walton a pitcher?
- No. Danny Walton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Danny Walton hit?
- Danny Walton hit 28 career home runs with 174 hits.
- What teams did Danny Walton play for?
- Danny Walton played for 6 teams: the Houston Astros (1968, 1977), the Milwaukee Brewers (1969–1971), the New York Yankees (1971), the Minnesota Twins (1973, 1975), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1976), and the Texas Rangers (1980).
- What were Danny Walton's career stats?
- In 297 games, Danny Walton had 174 hits, 28 home runs, 107 RBI, 69 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- What position did Danny Walton play?
- Danny Walton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Walton and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Walton was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Danny Walton hit each season?
- Danny Walton's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 3 in 1969, 17 in 1970, 3 in 1971, 4 in 1973, 1 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 0 in 1977, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 17, in 1970.
- What was Danny Walton's career batting average?
- Danny Walton batted .223 over his career, with 174 hits in 779 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Walton have?
- Danny Walton drove in 107 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Walton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Walton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.