Jerome Walton

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1998)

Jerome Walton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1998 for 6 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 598 career games, he hit .269 with 423 hits, 25 home runs, and 132 RBI. Jerome Walton was a Rookie of the Year.

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 .269
HR 25
RBI 132
H 423
OPS .708
PIV -41
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
7/8/1965 in Newnan, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1989-04-04
Last Game
1998-05-06
Awards
Rookie of the Year

Full name: Jerome O'Terrell Walton

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerome Walton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
598 1,573 241 423 77 8 25 132 58 138 280 .269 .333 .376 .708 -41

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS .708 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerome Walton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 CHN NL 116 475 64 139 23 3 5 46 24 27 77 .293 .254 (+15%) .319 (+5%) .375 (+3%) .694 (+4%) 291.6
1990 CHN NL 101 392 63 103 16 2 2 21 14 50 70 .263 .257 (+2%) .324 (+8%) .385 (-15%) .710 (-4%) -107.2
1991 CHN NL 123 270 42 59 13 1 5 17 7 19 55 .219 .255 (-15%) .323 (-15%) .384 (-14%) .708 (-15%) -659.5
1992 CHN NL 30 55 7 7 0 1 0 1 1 9 13 .127 .255 (-50%) .322 (-15%) .377 (-57%) .699 (-38%) -291.1
1993 CAL AL 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CIN NL 46 68 10 21 4 0 1 9 1 4 12 .309 .269 (+14%) .338 (+3%) .424 (-3%) .763 (-1%) -3.1
1995 CIN NL 102 162 32 47 12 1 8 22 10 17 25 .290 .266 (+9%) .337 (+9%) .417 (+26%) .755 (+18%) 566.9
1996 ATL NL 37 47 9 16 5 0 1 4 0 5 10 .340 — — — — 131.8
1997 BAL AL 26 68 8 20 1 0 3 9 0 4 10 .294 .266 (+10%) .336 (-1%) .419 (+5%) .756 (+2%) 29.4
1998 TBA AL 12 34 4 11 3 0 0 3 0 2 6 .324 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 598 1,573 241 423 77 8 25 132 58 138 280 .269 — — — — -41

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jerome Walton — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 36 4 8 0 0 0 2 3 7 .222

Playoff Batting by Year

Jerome Walton — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1997 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS2 BAL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
1995 NLCS CIN 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
1995 NLDS2 CIN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
1989 NLCS CHN 5 22 4 8 0 0 0 2 2 2 .364

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerome Walton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2967491352091563.279
Away3028241062141069.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerome Walton — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-05-06 TBRKCRW 311000012
1998-05-01 TBRCLEL 401000012
1998-04-28 TBROAKL 100000000
1998-04-26 TBRLAAL 100000000
1998-04-24 TBRLAAL 412000001
1998-04-23 TBRTEXW 611000000
1998-04-22 TBRTEXL 200000000
1998-04-21 TBRTEXL 100000001
1998-04-19 TBRLAAW 412100200
1998-04-17 TBRLAAL 402100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerome Walton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 5 61 1 1 3
OF 509 350 947 12 16 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerome Walton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 CHN OF 115 114 289 2 3 1
1990 CHN OF 98 97 247 3 6 0
1991 CHN OF 101 59 170 2 3 1
1992 CHN OF 24 16 34 0 2 0
1993 CAL OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1994 CIN 1B 7 3 35 0 1 2
1994 CIN OF 26 6 22 1 0 0
1995 CIN 1B 3 0 3 0 0 0
1995 CIN OF 89 32 107 2 2 0
1996 ATL OF 28 7 34 0 0 0
1997 BAL 1B 5 2 23 1 0 1
1997 BAL OF 19 13 29 0 0 0
1998 TBA OF 8 5 13 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerome Walton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 15
Left Field 111
Center Field 372
Right Field 36
Designated Hitter 9

Awards & Honors

Jerome Walton — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1989 Rookie of the Year
1989 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Jerome Walton's recorded salaries total $2,973,000 over 9 seasons, 1989 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walton's career ran from 1989 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.

Jerome Walton — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 BAL AL $385,000
1996 ATL NL $500,000
1995 CIN NL $500,000
1994 CIN NL $350,000
1993 CAL AL $250,000
1992 CHN NL $525,000
1991 CHN NL $210,000
1990 CHN NL $185,000
1989 CHN NL $68,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,973,000

College History

Jerome Walton — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Enterprise-Ozark Community College Enterprise AL 1985, 1986

Award Voting History

Jerome Walton — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 14.0 336 0
1989 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 116.0 120 22

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerome Walton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jose Tabata
    .275 avg, 17 HR
  2. 87
    Rick Leach
    .268 avg, 18 HR
  3. 87
    Tracy Jones
    .273 avg, 27 HR
  4. 87
    Sal Frelick
    .261 avg, 21 HR
  5. 86
    Joe Christopher
    .260 avg, 29 HR
  6. 85
    Cory Sullivan
    .271 avg, 10 HR

Jerome Walton: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 4, 1989 and the final game on May 6, 1998, Jerome Walton built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1989 through 1992), the California Angels (1993), the Cincinnati Reds (1994 to 1995), the Atlanta Braves (1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1997), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds, Walton is listed as an outfielder. Walton batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Walton was born on July 8, 1965, in Newnan, GA, USA. Jerome Walton was the playing name; the full given name is Jerome O'Terrell.

Walton collected 423 hits in 1,573 at bats across 598 games, good for a .269 batting average, plus 25 homers, 132 RBI, and 58 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .333 and the slugging percentage .376, for an OPS of .708. The .269 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 139, in 1989. 1989 brought the most runs batted in, 46.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerome Walton

What years did Jerome Walton play?
Jerome Walton played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1998.
Was Jerome Walton a pitcher?
No. Jerome Walton was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jerome Walton hit?
Jerome Walton hit 25 career home runs with 423 hits.
What teams did Jerome Walton play for?
Jerome Walton played for 6 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1989–1992), the California Angels (1993), the Cincinnati Reds (1994–1995), the Atlanta Braves (1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1997), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998).
Did Jerome Walton win an MVP award?
No. Jerome Walton did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Jerome Walton win?
Jerome Walton won the Rookie of the Year award (1989).
What were Jerome Walton's career stats?
In 598 games, Jerome Walton had 423 hits, 25 home runs, 132 RBI, 241 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
How much did Jerome Walton earn in his career?
Jerome Walton's recorded salaries total $2,973,000 over 9 seasons, 1989 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walton's career ran from 1989 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.
What was Jerome Walton's salary?
Jerome Walton's last recorded salary was $385,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $525,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1997.
What position did Jerome Walton play?
Jerome Walton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerome Walton and how much did he weigh?
Jerome Walton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerome Walton hit each season?
Jerome Walton's home runs by season: 5 in 1989, 2 in 1990, 5 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 0 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 8 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 3 in 1997, and 0 in 1998. His most in one season was 8, in 1995.
What was Jerome Walton's career batting average?
Jerome Walton batted .269 over his career, with 423 hits in 1,573 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerome Walton have?
Jerome Walton drove in 132 runs in his career.