Jerome Walton, baseball player, 1989-1998

Jerome Walton

Born: 7/8/1965 in Newnan, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-04-04 | Final Game: 1998-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jerome O'Terrell Walton

Biography

Jerome Walton was born in 1965 and made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1989 to 1998. Primarily a position player, Walton played in 598 games and recorded 423 hits, achieving a batting average of .269. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively was highlighted by his 25 home runs and 132 RBIs, alongside his speed on the base paths, where he successfully stole 58 bases. Walton's blend of hitting prowess and agility made him a valuable asset to his teams. Walton's career was marked by significant recognition, as he earned the title of Rookie of the Year and was also honored as the TSN Rookie Player of the Year. His achievements came during a transitional period in baseball, as the game began to embrace a more dynamic style of play, featuring speed and athleticism. Walton's contributions left a lasting impression in the league, exemplifying the qualities that aspiring players sought to emulate during the late 1980s and 1990s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
598 1573 241 423 77 8 25 132 58 138 280 0.269 0.333 0.376 0.708 -227.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 36 4 8 0 0 0 2 3 7 0.222

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 0.000
1995 NLDS2 CIN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
1995 NLCS CIN 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1989 NLCS CHN 5 22 4 8 0 0 0 2 2 2 0.364

Fielding Statistics

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 15
Left Field 111
Center Field 372
Right Field 36
Designated Hitter 9

Awards & Honors

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 Career Earnings $2,973,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Enterprise-Ozark Community College Enterprise AL 1985, 1986

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