Ken Walters, baseball player, 1960-1963

Ken Walters

Born: 11/11/1933 in Fresno, CA, USA

Died: 1/26/2010 in San Ramon, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-12 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Rogers Walters

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Biography

Ken Walters was a professional baseball player born in 1933, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. He played primarily as a position player from April 12, 1960, until September 29, 1963. Over the course of his career, Walters appeared in 259 games, where he showcased his skills as an agile athlete and a versatile contributor to his teams. Walters finished his career with 157 hits, 11 home runs, and 58 RBIs, achieving a batting average of .231. He also demonstrated his speed on the basepaths, recording 6 stolen bases. Although he played during a time when the game was evolving, with the onset of more power-oriented play, Walters' contributions were significant in the context of his era. His dedication and performance on the field left a lasting impact on the teams he represented during his time in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
259 681 71 157 20 2 11 58 6 25 89 0.231 0.259 0.314 0.573 -2626.3

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.573 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
1960 PHI NL 124 426 42 102 10 0 8 37 4 16 50 0.239 .255 (-6%) .323 (-18%) .387 (-18%) .711 (-18%) -1548.5
1961 PHI NL 86 180 23 41 8 2 2 14 2 5 25 0.228 .258 (-12%) .328 (-23%) .399 (-18%) .727 (-20%) -738.1
1963 CIN NL 49 75 6 14 2 0 1 7 0 4 14 0.187 .246 (-24%) .308 (-23%) .371 (-32%) .680 (-28%) -339.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 4 31 3 0 3
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 196 155 309 21 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 PHI OF 119 106 220 17 3 4
1961 PHI 1B 5 3 23 3 0 3
1961 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 PHI OF 56 38 73 4 2 0
1963 CIN 1B 1 1 8 0 0 0
1963 CIN OF 21 11 16 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7
Left Field 16
Center Field 7
Right Field 180

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles CA 1951