Lee Walls

Born: 1/6/1933 in San Diego, CA, USA

Died: 10/11/1993 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-21 | Final Game: 1964-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Ray Lee Walls

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Biography

Lee Walls was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1952 to 1964. Born in 1933, Walls made his debut on April 21, 1952, and went on to play 902 games over his career. He was known for his solid offensive contributions, finishing with 670 hits and a batting average of .262. His power was evident in his 66 home runs and 284 runs batted in, complemented by 21 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both with power and speed on the basepaths. Walls was selected as an All-Star during his career, marking a significant recognition of his talents in an era that saw the game evolve both on and off the field. He played at a time when baseball was transitioning into a more dynamic game, with players increasingly focusing on power hitting and speed. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his consistent performance and ability to adapt to the changing landscape of baseball throughout the 1950s and early 1960s. As a retired player, Lee Walls remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the sport during a pivotal time in its development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
902	2558	331	670	88	31	66	284	21	245	470	0.262	0.329	0.398	0.726	1105.0

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.710 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
1952	PIT	NL	32	80	6	15	0	1	2	5	0	8	22	0.188	.252 (-26%)	.326 (-20%)	.369 (-22%)	.696 (-21%)	-284.7
1956	PIT	NL	143	474	72	130	20	11	11	54	3	50	83	0.274	.258 (+6%)	.331 (+4%)	.397 (+9%)	.728 (+7%)	597.8
1957	PIT	NL	8	22	3	4	1	0	0	0	1	2	5	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CHC	NL	117	366	42	88	10	5	6	33	5	27	67	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-10%)	.391 (-12%)	.715 (-11%)	0.0
1958	CHC	NL	136	513	80	156	19	3	24	72	4	47	62	0.304	.257 (+18%)	.324 (+14%)	.394 (+25%)	.719 (+20%)	2116.4
1959	CHC	NL	120	354	43	91	18	3	8	33	0	42	73	0.257	.256 (avg)	.323 (+5%)	.392 (avg)	.715 (+3%)	239.3
1960	CIN	NL	29	84	12	23	3	2	1	7	2	17	20	0.274	.255 (+7%)	.323 (+21%)	.387 (+1%)	.711 (+10%)	197.6
1960	PHI	NL	65	181	19	36	6	1	3	19	3	14	32	0.199	.255 (-22%)	.323 (-22%)	.387 (-24%)	.711 (-23%)	197.6
1961	PHI	NL	91	261	32	73	6	4	8	30	2	19	48	0.280	.258 (+8%)	.328 (avg)	.399 (+7%)	.727 (+4%)	149.2
1962	LAD	NL	60	109	9	29	3	1	0	17	1	10	21	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.326 (avg)	.393 (-21%)	.719 (-11%)	-205.8
1963	LAD	NL	64	86	12	20	1	0	3	11	0	7	25	0.233	.246 (-6%)	.308 (-6%)	.371 (-6%)	.680 (-6%)	-81.1
1964	LAD	NL	37	28	1	5	1	0	0	3	0	2	12	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	53	42	368	28	6	40
3B	68	57	50	103	10	8
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	599	509	1073	34	26	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	PIT	OF	19	0	44	2	0	1
1956	PIT	3B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1956	PIT	OF	133	124	284	10	10	1
1957	PIT	OF	7	6	13	1	0	0
1957	CHN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1957	CHN	OF	94	88	174	6	3	0
1958	CHN	OF	132	131	241	10	2	1
1959	CHN	OF	119	100	203	1	7	0
1960	CIN	1B	2	1	9	0	0	1
1960	CIN	OF	24	22	46	2	2	1
1960	PHI	1B	7	2	30	2	1	4
1960	PHI	3B	34	29	25	47	4	4
1960	PHI	OF	13	11	20	0	1	0
1961	PHI	1B	28	24	202	19	3	29
1961	PHI	3B	26	24	22	39	5	3
1961	PHI	OF	17	15	23	1	0	1
1962	LAN	1B	11	11	85	4	1	4
1962	LAN	3B	4	2	1	7	0	0
1962	LAN	OF	17	10	12	1	1	0
1963	LAN	1B	5	4	42	3	1	2
1963	LAN	3B	2	2	1	9	0	1
1963	LAN	OF	18	2	12	0	0	0
1964	LAN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	LAN	OF	6	0	1	0	0	0