Walt Bond

Born: 10/19/1937 in Denmark, TN, USA

Died: 9/14/1967 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-19 | Final Game: 1967-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 228 lbs

Full name: Walter Franklin Bond

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Biography

Walt Bond was an American professional baseball player born in 1937, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 until 1967. He was primarily known as a position player, showcasing his talents over the course of 365 games. Bond finished his career with a batting average of .256, accumulating 307 hits, 41 home runs, and 179 RBIs. He also recorded 10 stolen bases, demonstrating a blend of power and speed during his playing days. Bond's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and the emergence of newer talent across the league. He played in an era that saw the game evolve, with players increasingly leveraging their athleticism and power to impact games. Although his career was relatively brief, Walt Bond's contributions on the field reflect the competitive spirit of the early 1960s MLB landscape, and his legacy remains part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
365	1199	149	307	40	11	41	179	10	106	175	0.256	0.323	0.410	0.733	1095.1

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — near league average.

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	CLE	AL	40	131	19	29	2	1	5	18	4	13	14	0.221	.255 (-13%)	.323 (-7%)	.387 (-6%)	.711 (-6%)	-135.0
1961	CLE	AL	38	52	7	9	1	1	2	7	1	6	10	0.173	.258 (-33%)	.328 (-19%)	.399 (-13%)	.727 (-16%)	-155.8
1962	CLE	AL	12	50	10	19	3	0	6	17	1	4	9	0.380	.257 (+47%)	.326 (+31%)	.393 (+103%)	.719 (+70%)	547.5
1964	HOU	NL	148	543	63	138	16	7	20	85	2	38	90	0.254	.250 (+1%)	.312 (-1%)	.377 (+11%)	.690 (+6%)	515.3
1965	HOU	NL	117	407	46	107	17	2	7	47	2	42	51	0.263	.245 (+7%)	.310 (+8%)	.371 (-2%)	.682 (+3%)	323.2
1967	MIN	AL	10	16	4	5	1	0	1	5	0	3	1	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0