Zach Walters

Born: 9/5/1989 in Cheyenne, WY, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-09-06 | Final Game: 2016-07-20

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Zachary Butler Walters

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Biography

Zach Walters, born in 1989, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016. He made his debut with the Washington Nationals and later played for the Cleveland Indians. Over the course of his career, Walters appeared in 85 games, where he recorded 30 hits and hit 10 home runs, contributing 21 RBIs to his teams. Despite finishing with a batting average of .176, his power potential was evident, particularly in his ability to hit home runs during his limited playing time. Walters was known for his versatility on the field, playing multiple infield positions, which added value to his teams during his tenure in a competitive era of baseball. He played during a time when teams increasingly sought players who could provide both defensive flexibility and offensive power, and while he faced challenges at the plate, his home run output highlighted his ability to impact games in crucial moments. Although his career was relatively brief, Walters left an impression as a player who exemplified the grit and determination required to make it in the major leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
85	170	18	30	3	1	10	21	0	10	65	0.176	0.227	0.382	0.609	-123.6

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2013	WAS	NL	8	8	2	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	0.375	—	—	—	—
2014	WAS	NL	32	39	7	8	1	0	3	5	4	16	0.205	—	—	—	—
2014	CLE	AL	30	88	9	15	2	0	7	12	5	32	0.170	.251 (-32%)	.313 (-29%)	.386 (+12%)	.700 (-6%)
2015	CLE	AL	12	30	0	4	0	0	0	3	0	15	0.133	—	—	—	—
2016	LAD	NL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2B	7	5	8	13	0	4
3B	7	3	1	4	2	0
OF	12	7	17	0	1	0
SS	7	2	2	11	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	WAS	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
2013	WAS	SS	2	1	0	6	0	1
2014	WAS	2B	1	1	2	1	0	0
2014	WAS	3B	3	1	0	2	0	0
2014	WAS	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
2014	WAS	SS	3	0	1	3	0	0
2014	CLE	2B	4	3	5	9	0	3
2014	CLE	OF	6	4	11	0	1	0
2015	CLE	2B	2	1	1	3	0	1
2015	CLE	3B	2	2	1	1	2	0
2015	CLE	OF	4	1	3	0	0	0
2015	CLE	SS	2	1	1	2	0	0
2016	LAN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2016	LAN	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0