Curt Walker

Born: 7/3/1896 in Beeville, TX, USA

Died: 12/9/1955 in Beeville, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-17 | Final Game: 1930-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Curtis Walker

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Biography

Curt Walker was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1919 to 1930. Born in 1896, Walker established himself as a reliable offensive force during the formative years of professional baseball in the post-Deadball Era. Over the course of 1,359 games, he made a significant impact with a career batting average of .304, showcasing his ability to hit for both average and power. Walker accumulated 1,475 hits, including 64 home runs, and drove in 688 runs, underscoring his role as a key contributor to his teams' offensive efforts. Known for his speed on the bases, Walker also tallied 96 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility and athleticism as a player. His career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball, as the sport was transitioning into a more dynamic and offensively driven era. Walker's consistent performance and solid batting statistics positioned him as a respected figure among his contemporaries, and his contributions to the game helped pave the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1359	4858	718	1475	235	117	64	688	96	535	254	0.304	0.374	0.440	0.813	9268.9

Career AVG .304 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.813 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +10.1% 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
1919	NYY	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	NY1	NL	8	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	NY1	NL	64	192	30	55	13	5	3	35	4	15	8	0.286	.286 (avg)	.344 (-2%)	.395 (+15%)	.739 (+7%)	183.8
1921	PHI	NL	21	77	11	26	2	1	0	8	0	5	5	0.338	.286 (+18%)	.344 (+10%)	.395 (-1%)	.739 (+4%)	183.8
1922	PHI	NL	148	581	102	196	36	11	12	89	11	56	46	0.337	.285 (+18%)	.345 (+15%)	.397 (+26%)	.743 (+21%)	2559.1
1923	PHI	NL	140	527	66	148	26	5	5	66	12	45	31	0.281	.282 (-1%)	.344 (-2%)	.390 (-3%)	.734 (-3%)	-304.4
1924	PHI	NL	24	71	11	21	6	1	1	8	0	7	4	0.296	.283 (+4%)	.345 (+4%)	.389 (+16%)	.734 (+10%)	111.9
1924	CIN	NL	109	397	55	119	21	10	4	46	7	44	15	0.300	.283 (+6%)	.345 (+7%)	.389 (+11%)	.734 (+9%)	111.9
1925	CIN	NL	145	509	86	162	22	16	6	71	14	57	31	0.318	.288 (+10%)	.349 (+11%)	.407 (+13%)	.756 (+12%)	1296.5
1926	CIN	NL	155	571	83	175	24	20	6	78	3	60	31	0.306	.279 (+10%)	.345 (+8%)	.390 (+15%)	.735 (+12%)	1331.1
1927	CIN	NL	146	527	60	154	16	10	6	80	5	47	19	0.292	.282 (+4%)	.344 (+2%)	.392 (+1%)	.736 (+1%)	115.6
1928	CIN	NL	123	427	64	119	15	12	6	73	19	49	14	0.279	.280 (-1%)	.342 (+3%)	.395 (+4%)	.737 (+4%)	341.8
1929	CIN	NL	141	492	76	154	28	15	7	83	17	85	17	0.313	.289 (+8%)	.353 (+18%)	.415 (+14%)	.769 (+16%)	1871.8
1930	CIN	NL	134	472	74	145	26	11	8	51	4	64	30	0.307	.293 (+5%)	.354 (+10%)	.429 (+7%)	.784 (+9%)	970.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1310	0	2776	144	112	48

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1920	NY1	OF	4	5	0	0	0
1921	NY1	OF	58	122	11	3	3
1921	PHI	OF	21	30	2	1	0
1922	PHI	OF	147	295	24	15	8
1923	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0
1923	PHI	OF	137	284	19	17	5
1924	PHI	OF	20	26	1	3	1
1924	CIN	OF	109	213	14	5	4
1925	CIN	OF	141	332	12	6	4
1926	CIN	OF	152	325	21	14	8
1927	CIN	OF	141	316	15	15	8
1928	CIN	OF	122	289	9	14	3
1929	CIN	OF	138	298	11	10	2
1930	CIN	OF	120	241	5	9	2