Gee Walker, baseball player, 124 home runs, 1931-1945

Gee Walker

Born: 3/19/1908 in Gulfport, MS, USA

Died: 3/20/1981 in Jackson, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-04-14 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Gerald Holmes Walker

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Biography

Gee Walker was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1931 to 1945. Born in 1908, Walker made a significant impact on the game, particularly noted for his consistent hitting and ability to drive in runs. He played in a total of 1,784 games, amassing 1,991 hits, 124 home runs, and 997 RBIs, culminating in a commendable batting average of .294. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 223 stolen bases, showcasing his agility and strategic base-running skills during an era that valued both power and speed. Walker was recognized for his contributions to the sport with an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status among the elite players of his time. His tenure in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the pre-World War II era and the post-war years, when the game began to evolve with new styles and strategies. Walker’s legacy is marked not only by his impressive statistics but also by his role in shaping the competitive landscape of baseball during a pivotal time in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1784 6771 954 1991 399 76 124 997 223 330 600 0.294 0.331 0.430 0.761 6084.5

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.761 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — +6.3% 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
1931 DET AL 59 189 20 56 17 2 1 28 10 14 21 0.296 .276 (+7%) .338 (+2%) .388 (+9%) .726 (+6%) 156.8
1932 DET AL 127 480 71 155 32 6 8 78 30 13 38 0.323 .275 (+17%) .335 (+3%) .391 (+19%) .726 (+11%) 908.1
1933 DET AL 127 483 68 135 29 7 9 64 26 15 49 0.280 .270 (+4%) .329 (-8%) .377 (+12%) .707 (+3%) 61.2
1934 DET AL 98 347 54 104 19 2 6 39 20 19 20 0.300 .278 (+8%) .340 (avg) .392 (+6%) .733 (+3%) 171.4
1935 DET AL 98 362 52 109 22 6 7 53 6 15 21 0.301 .279 (+8%) .342 (-4%) .399 (+13%) .742 (+5%) 230.4
1936 DET AL 134 550 105 194 55 5 12 93 17 23 30 0.353 .283 (+24%) .349 (+11%) .404 (+33%) .753 (+23%) 2372.8
1937 DET AL 151 635 105 213 42 4 18 113 23 41 74 0.335 .276 (+21%) .342 (+11%) .398 (+25%) .740 (+19%) 2411.4
1938 CHW AL 120 442 69 135 23 6 16 87 9 38 32 0.305 .272 (+12%) .341 (+5%) .392 (+26%) .734 (+16%) 1320.8
1939 CHW AL 149 598 95 174 30 11 13 111 17 28 43 0.291 .274 (+6%) .342 (-3%) .393 (+13%) .735 (+5%) 423.8
1940 WSN AL 140 595 87 175 29 7 13 96 21 24 58 0.294 .267 (+10%) .335 (-3%) .387 (+11%) .722 (+5%) 350.6
1941 CLE AL 121 445 56 126 26 11 6 48 12 18 46 0.283 .262 (+8%) .332 (-6%) .373 (+16%) .705 (+5%) 203.7
1942 CIN NL 119 422 40 97 20 2 5 50 11 31 44 0.230 .253 (-9%) .323 (-10%) .349 (-8%) .672 (-9%) -746.8
1943 CIN NL 114 429 48 105 23 2 3 54 6 12 38 0.245 .255 (-4%) .324 (-17%) .346 (-5%) .671 (-11%) -1010.6
1944 CIN NL 121 478 56 133 21 3 5 62 7 23 48 0.278 .261 (+6%) .325 (-2%) .357 (+2%) .683 (avg) -67.8
1945 CIN NL 106 316 28 80 11 2 2 21 8 16 38 0.253 .260 (-3%) .328 (-12%) .354 (-10%) .683 (-11%) -701.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS DET 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250
1934 WS DET 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 4 3 2 0
OF 1613 0 3661 112 154 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 DET OF 44 0 99 2 5 1
1932 DET OF 116 0 309 9 17 1
1933 DET OF 113 0 234 10 15 3
1934 DET OF 80 0 191 5 11 2
1935 DET OF 85 0 204 2 10 1
1936 DET OF 125 0 280 14 16 5
1937 DET OF 151 0 316 9 15 2
1938 CHA OF 107 0 197 9 9 2
1939 CHA OF 147 0 365 11 13 3
1940 WS1 OF 140 0 285 10 10 2
1941 CLE OF 105 0 257 9 5 0
1942 CIN OF 110 0 277 7 8 2
1943 CIN OF 106 0 231 8 5 3
1944 CIN OF 117 0 293 3 10 0
1945 CIN 3B 3 0 4 3 2 0
1945 CIN OF 67 0 123 4 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 3
Left Field 740
Center Field 470
Right Field 420

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Mississippi Oxford MS 1927, 1928, 1929

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 7.0 336 0
1937 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 3.0 80 0
1936 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 14.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 1.0 80 0