Wally Post

Born: 7/9/1929 in St. Wendelin, OH, USA

Died: 1/6/1982 in St. Henry, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-09-18 | Final Game: 1964-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Walter Charles Post

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Biography

Wally Post was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 until 1964. Born in 1929, Post established himself as a formidable position player during a time when the game was transitioning into the more power-oriented era of the 1950s and early 1960s. Throughout his career, he participated in 1,204 games, showcasing his skills at the plate with a total of 1,064 hits. His powerful swing earned him 210 home runs, while he also contributed 699 RBIs to his teams, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs and support offensive efforts. Post finished his career with a batting average of .266. Known for his strong offensive capabilities, Post played a significant role in the lineups of several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. His 19 stolen bases highlighted his versatility and speed on the bases, complementing his power-hitting prowess. Wally Post's contributions to the game during his career helped to shape the evolving landscape of baseball, as players began to embrace a more aggressive and dynamic style of play. His legacy endures as one of the notable players of his era, remembered for both his home run power and his consistency at the plate.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1204	4007	594	1064	194	28	210	699	19	331	813	0.266	0.323	0.485	0.808	8786.0

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .485 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.808 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — +13.0% 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
1949	CIN	NL	6	8	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	CIN	NL	15	41	6	9	3	0	1	7	0	3	4	0.220	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	CIN	NL	19	58	5	9	1	0	2	7	0	4	20	0.155	.252 (-39%)	.326 (-32%)	.369 (-25%)	.696 (-28%)	-274.0
1953	CIN	NL	11	33	3	8	1	0	1	4	1	4	6	0.242	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	CIN	NL	130	451	46	115	21	3	18	83	2	26	70	0.255	.261 (-2%)	.333 (-11%)	.390 (+11%)	.723 (+1%)	-100.8
1955	CIN	NL	154	601	116	186	33	3	40	109	7	60	102	0.309	.258 (+20%)	.332 (+12%)	.393 (+46%)	.726 (+30%)	3638.0
1956	CIN	NL	143	539	94	134	25	3	36	83	6	37	124	0.249	.258 (-4%)	.331 (-9%)	.397 (+27%)	.728 (+11%)	922.5
1957	CIN	NL	134	467	68	114	26	2	20	74	2	33	84	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-10%)	.391 (+12%)	.715 (+2%)	-55.9
1958	PHI	NL	110	379	51	107	21	3	12	62	0	32	74	0.282	.257 (+9%)	.324 (+5%)	.394 (+14%)	.719 (+10%)	645.4
1959	PHI	NL	132	468	62	119	17	6	22	94	0	36	101	0.254	.256 (-1%)	.323 (-4%)	.392 (+17%)	.715 (+7%)	510.6
1960	PHI	NL	34	84	11	24	6	1	2	12	0	9	24	0.286	.255 (+12%)	.323 (+8%)	.387 (+17%)	.711 (+13%)	170.6
1960	CIN	NL	77	249	36	70	14	0	17	38	0	28	51	0.281	.255 (+10%)	.323 (+8%)	.387 (+40%)	.711 (+25%)	170.6
1961	CIN	NL	99	282	44	83	16	3	20	57	0	22	61	0.294	.258 (+14%)	.328 (+6%)	.399 (+47%)	.727 (+28%)	1371.1
1962	CIN	NL	109	285	43	75	10	3	17	62	1	32	67	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.326 (+4%)	.393 (+27%)	.719 (+17%)	873.3
1963	CIN	NL	5	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	MIN	AL	21	47	6	9	0	1	2	6	0	2	17	0.191	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	CLE	AL	5	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	18	3	6	1	0	1	2	0	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1961	WS	CIN	5	18	3	6	1	0	1	2	0	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1055	955	2002	103	64	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1949	CIN	OF	3	0	3	0	1	0
1951	CIN	OF	9	0	25	1	1	0
1952	CIN	OF	16	0	38	1	0	0
1953	CIN	OF	11	0	22	2	1	0
1954	CIN	OF	116	112	231	13	11	2
1955	CIN	OF	154	154	298	13	7	2
1956	CIN	OF	136	133	292	16	10	1
1957	CIN	OF	124	108	252	12	4	4
1958	PHI	OF	91	90	185	12	10	0
1959	PHI	OF	120	120	226	12	2	3
1960	PHI	OF	22	19	43	1	0	0
1960	CIN	OF	67	61	125	8	2	0
1961	CIN	OF	81	72	133	7	6	3
1962	CIN	OF	90	73	110	5	8	0
1963	CIN	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1963	MIN	OF	12	10	14	0	0	0
1964	CLE	OF	2	2	2	0	1	0