Duane Walker

Born: 3/13/1957 in Pasadena, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-05-25 | Final Game: 1988-07-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Duane Allen Walker

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Biography

Duane Walker, born in 1957, was a professional baseball player known for his time as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1982 until his retirement in 1988. Over the course of his career, Walker appeared in 392 games, where he showcased his skills as both a hitter and a base runner. He accumulated 197 hits, 24 home runs, and 99 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .229. Additionally, Walker demonstrated his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 25 bases during his tenure in the league. Walker played during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and the evolution of player conditioning. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite of his era, he contributed to his teams with a combination of power and speed that made him a valuable asset. His career spanned several teams and showcased the resilience and adaptability required to navigate the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball in the 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
392	861	95	197	37	5	24	99	25	103	190	0.229	0.311	0.367	0.678	-575.9

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.709 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
1982	CIN	NL	86	239	26	52	10	0	5	22	9	27	58	0.218	.261 (-17%)	.324 (-8%)	.388 (-17%)	.712 (-13%)	-553.3
1983	CIN	NL	109	225	14	53	12	1	2	29	6	20	43	0.236	.260 (-10%)	.324 (-9%)	.389 (-17%)	.714 (-13%)	-569.9
1984	CIN	NL	83	195	35	57	10	3	10	28	7	33	35	0.292	.259 (+12%)	.322 (+21%)	.384 (+37%)	.707 (+30%)	1106.5
1985	CIN	NL	37	48	5	8	2	1	2	6	1	6	18	0.167	—	—	—	—	-103.0
1985	TEX	AL	53	132	14	23	2	0	5	11	2	15	29	0.174	.257 (-32%)	.323 (-18%)	.390 (-22%)	.714 (-21%)	-103.0
1988	STL	NL	24	22	1	4	1	0	0	3	0	2	7	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0