Hoss Walker

Born: 9/10/1907 in Austin, TX, USA

Died: 2/10/1971 in Nashville, TN, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jesse Walker

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Biography

Hoss Walker, born in 1907, is an active position player known for his gritty style of play and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in 434 games, where he has accumulated 312 hits and belted 9 home runs, driving in 164 runs. With a batting average of .22, Walker contributes to his team's offensive efforts not just through his hitting but also by showcasing his speed on the basepaths, as evidenced by his 12 stolen bases. Walker’s single All-Star selection underscores his recognition in the league, highlighting his ability to perform at a high level amid the competitive landscape of professional baseball. As an enduring player in the current era, he continues to leave an imprint on the game, embodying the spirit of dedication and resilience that characterizes many players of his generation. His ongoing career serves as a testament to his adaptability and commitment to the sport, as he remains a valuable asset to his team.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
434	1416	196	312	47	13	9	164	12	121	5	0.220	0.290	0.291	0.581	-3596.5

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 19.1% below 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
1929	ACB	ANL	53	159	34	39	4	4	2	23	1	20	0	0.245	.289 (-15%)	.353 (-7%)	.415 (-14%)	.769 (-11%)	-307.9
1931	CCU	NNL	33	117	22	27	8	1	3	17	0	6	0	0.231	.276 (-16%)	.338 (-17%)	.388 (+1%)	.726 (-7%)	-181.3
1932	NEG	NSL	33	111	12	30	6	2	1	12	1	7	0	0.270	.275 (-2%)	.335 (+2%)	.391 (-1%)	.726 (avg)	17.4
1933	NEG	NN2	20	71	7	12	1	0	0	6	0	5	0	0.169	.270 (-37%)	.329 (-32%)	.377 (-51%)	.707 (-42%)	-482.2
1934	NEG	NN2	15	40	6	12	1	1	0	6	1	5	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	ND	NN2	2	7	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	CEG	NN2	5	17	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	WEG	NN2	27	91	22	28	1	1	1	18	1	9	1	0.308	.283 (+8%)	.349 (+8%)	.404 (-8%)	.753 (-1%)	19.9
1937	WEG	NN2	38	126	17	29	5	1	1	15	0	12	0	0.230	.276 (-17%)	.342 (-12%)	.398 (-22%)	.740 (-17%)	-376.5
1938	BEG	NN2	25	86	12	22	3	1	0	13	1	8	2	0.256	.272 (-6%)	.341 (-7%)	.392 (-20%)	.734 (-14%)	-196.5
1938	MRS	NAL	3	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.091	—	—	—	—	-196.5
1939	BEG	NN2	18	59	9	14	4	0	0	10	0	5	0	0.237	.274 (-13%)	.342 (-13%)	.393 (-22%)	.735 (-18%)	-180.9
1940	NBY	NN2	26	90	7	14	4	0	0	7	0	4	0	0.156	.267 (-42%)	.335 (-43%)	.387 (-48%)	.722 (-46%)	-704.2
1940	BEG	NN2	2	7	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	-704.2
1941	NBY	NN2	7	21	4	6	1	0	0	3	0	6	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	BBB	NAL	13	38	3	4	2	0	0	2	0	3	0	0.105	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	BBB	NAL	27	93	10	18	1	0	1	7	3	7	0	0.194	.253 (-24%)	.323 (-18%)	.349 (-32%)	.672 (-26%)	-360.4
1943	BBB	NAL	38	132	14	23	2	1	0	9	2	7	0	0.174	.255 (-32%)	.324 (-28%)	.346 (-41%)	.671 (-35%)	-740.2
1944	CIC	NAL	14	39	5	5	1	0	0	1	2	5	0	0.128	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	CIC	NAL	14	46	0	11	2	0	0	6	0	4	1	0.239	—	—	—	—	-103.7
1946	CIC	NAL	6	20	3	8	0	0	0	4	0	2	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CIC	NAL	12	23	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0.043	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	BEG	NN2	3	12	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.7	1	0	0	0	3	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1941	BBB	NAL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	0	0	3	0.00	—	0.0
1947	CIC	NAL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	40	5	7	1	0	0	2	2	0	0.175

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	AVG
1943	ALC	BBB	2	6	1	1	0	1	1	0.167
1943	NWS	BBB	6	20	1	3	1	0	1	0.150
1939	NLC	BEG	3	6	1	0	0	0	0	0.000
1939	NLP1	BEG	1	2	1	2	0	1	0	1.000
1932	NSC	NEG	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	16	1	0	2
2B	2	2	3	2	1	0
3B	92	84	103	119	23	3
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	332	322	583	963	116	122

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	ACB	3B	22	21	31	22	5	2
1929	ACB	SS	31	30	53	85	13	13
1931	CCU	SS	33	33	67	100	12	12
1932	NEG	SS	33	33	71	110	4	9
1933	NEG	SS	20	20	41	53	7	14
1934	NEG	SS	15	14	22	34	2	1
1935	ND	SS	2	2	4	6	1	1
1935	CEG	SS	3	3	5	8	2	1
1936	WEG	1B	1	1	6	1	0	1
1936	WEG	3B	2	2	1	2	0	0
1936	WEG	SS	24	24	54	73	6	8
1937	WEG	3B	2	2	3	4	0	0
1937	WEG	SS	36	36	63	111	18	15
1938	BEG	3B	10	10	9	13	3	0
1938	BEG	SS	15	15	25	45	3	6
1938	MRS	SS	3	3	2	1	6	0
1939	BEG	2B	1	1	0	1	1	0
1939	BEG	3B	5	4	3	7	0	0
1939	BEG	SS	13	12	15	37	3	5
1940	NBY	SS	26	26	45	81	8	11
1940	BEG	SS	2	2	1	3	0	0
1941	NBY	1B	1	1	10	0	0	1
1941	NBY	3B	5	5	3	6	5	0
1941	NBY	SS	1	1	1	2	3	0
1941	BBB	3B	4	4	3	6	2	0
1941	BBB	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1941	BBB	SS	6	6	11	18	2	4
1942	BBB	SS	27	27	41	68	6	11
1943	BBB	2B	1	1	3	1	0	0
1943	BBB	3B	29	28	32	40	6	1
1943	BBB	SS	9	8	14	14	6	1
1944	CIC	SS	14	13	26	59	5	6
1945	CIC	3B	4	3	6	7	1	0
1945	CIC	SS	9	8	12	31	4	2
1946	CIC	3B	2	1	5	2	0	0
1946	CIC	SS	3	3	4	8	1	1
1947	CIC	3B	7	4	7	10	1	0
1947	CIC	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1947	CIC	SS	4	0	2	8	1	0
1948	BEG	SS	3	3	4	8	3	1