Walker Cress

Born: 3/6/1917 in Ben Hur, VA, USA

Died: 4/21/1996 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-27 | Final Game: 1949-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Walker James Cress

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Biography

Walker Cress was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) during a brief career spanning from 1948 to 1949. Cress made a total of 34 appearances in the big leagues, where he demonstrated his abilities in a challenging era marked by the transition from the post-war period to a more competitive environment in baseball. His time in the majors was characterized by limited offensive output, finishing his career with 4 hits and a batting average of 0.5, along with 1 run batted in (RBI) and no home runs. Cress's playing style was defined by his position versatility, although his contributions at the plate were modest. His career coincided with a time when baseball was beginning to see the integration of players and a shift towards more dynamic offensive strategies. Despite his short stint and limited statistics, Cress was part of the fabric of MLB during a transformative period, contributing to the rich history of baseball in the late 1940s. He passed away on April 30, 1949, leaving behind a legacy as a player who, while not statistically prominent, participated in a significant era of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	33	2	1	0	0	62.0	62	30	2	45	33	4.35	0

Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 5.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1948	CIN	NL	0	1	30	2	1	0	0	60.0	60	30	42	33	4.50	4.10 (-10%)	-233.4
1949	CIN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	3	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	8	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.500	0.556	0.500	1.056	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +90.0% above league average.

Career OBP .556 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +62.6% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +31.1% above league average.

Career OPS 1.056 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — +46.0% above 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
1948	CIN	NL	31	8	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	CIN	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	33	0	0	8	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	CIN	P	30	0	0	8	2	0
1949	CIN	P	3	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	33

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge	LA	1937, 1938, 1939
Hiwassee College	Madisonville	TN	1936