Harry Walker

Born: 9/22/1918 in Pascagoula, MS, USA

Died: 8/8/1999 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-09-25 | Final Game: 1955-08-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Harry William Walker

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Biography

Harry Walker, born in 1918, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who showcased his talents from 1940 until 1955. With a career spanning over 15 seasons, Walker played in a total of 807 games, during which he recorded 786 hits and maintained an impressive batting average of .296. Known for his keen eye at the plate and ability to make contact, he also contributed with 214 RBIs and hit 10 home runs throughout his career. A notable base runner, Walker successfully stole 42 bases, exemplifying his speed and agility on the field. Walker was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, underscoring his status as one of the more respected players of his era. He played in a time marked by fierce competition and the transition of baseball into a more dynamic sport post-World War II. His contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; Walker was known for his professional approach and leadership qualities, which helped shape the teams he played for. His legacy remains a testament to the skill and dedication that characterized the golden age of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
807	2651	385	786	126	37	10	214	42	245	175	0.296	0.358	0.383	0.741	3032.6

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.741 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
1940	STL	NL	7	27	2	5	2	0	0	6	0	0	2	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	STL	NL	7	15	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	1	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	STL	NL	74	191	38	60	12	2	0	16	2	11	14	0.314	.253 (+24%)	.323 (+10%)	.349 (+14%)	.672 (+12%)	346.2
1943	STL	NL	148	564	76	166	28	6	2	53	5	40	24	0.294	.255 (+15%)	.324 (+5%)	.346 (+9%)	.671 (+7%)	633.1
1946	STL	NL	112	346	53	82	14	6	3	27	12	30	29	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.328 (-9%)	.358 (-6%)	.687 (-7%)	-536.4
1947	STL	NL	10	25	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	4	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	PHI	NL	130	488	79	181	28	16	1	41	13	59	37	0.371	.262 (+41%)	.336 (+32%)	.376 (+33%)	.712 (+32%)	0.0
1948	PHI	NL	112	332	34	97	11	2	2	23	4	33	30	0.292	.263 (+11%)	.340 (+5%)	.379 (-6%)	.719 (-1%)	1.7
1949	CHC	NL	42	159	20	42	6	3	1	14	2	11	6	0.264	.262 (+1%)	.343 (-9%)	.384 (-7%)	.727 (-8%)	-262.6
1949	CIN	NL	86	314	53	100	15	2	1	23	4	34	17	0.318	.262 (+21%)	.343 (+12%)	.384 (+1%)	.727 (+6%)	-262.6
1950	STL	NL	60	150	17	31	5	0	0	7	0	18	12	0.207	.265 (-22%)	.346 (-16%)	.401 (-40%)	.747 (-29%)	-776.3
1951	STL	NL	8	26	6	8	1	0	0	2	0	2	1	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	STL	NL	11	14	2	5	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	36	3	10	3	0	0	6	4	5	0.278

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1946	WS	SLN	7	17	3	7	2	6	4	2	0.412
1943	WS	SLN	5	18	0	3	1	0	0	2	0.167
1942	WS	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	20	0	118	6	1	9
2B	3	0	2	0	1	0
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	691	1	1592	68	55	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1940	SLN	OF	7	0	21	2	0	0
1941	SLN	OF	5	0	7	0	1	0
1942	SLN	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1942	SLN	OF	56	0	115	6	4	0
1943	SLN	2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1943	SLN	OF	144	0	321	14	12	4
1946	SLN	1B	8	0	58	4	1	3
1946	SLN	OF	92	0	215	11	6	2
1947	SLN	OF	10	0	15	0	1	0
1947	PHI	1B	4	0	18	0	0	2
1947	PHI	OF	127	0	350	15	13	2
1948	PHI	1B	4	0	22	1	0	1
1948	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1948	PHI	OF	81	0	198	6	4	1
1949	CHN	OF	39	0	69	3	4	0
1949	CIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1949	CIN	OF	77	0	177	7	7	1
1950	SLN	1B	2	0	10	0	0	1
1950	SLN	OF	46	0	92	3	3	0
1951	SLN	1B	1	0	10	1	0	2
1951	SLN	OF	6	0	10	0	0	0
1955	SLN	OF	1	1	2	1	0	1