Walter Swenson
Walter A. Swenson
Born: December 13, 1897
Deceased: June 12, 1998
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
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Career: 1922-1932
Walter Swenson compiled a career batting average of .291 with 16 home runs and 0 RBI in his 893-game career with the Rock Island Islanders, Decatur Commodores, Danville Veterans, Wichita Falls Spudders, New Haven Profs, Bridgeport Bears, Hartford Senators, Harrisburg Senators and Binghamton Triplets. He began playing during the 1922 season and last took the field during the 1932 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | MSVL | Rock Island Islanders | 125 | 498 | 498 | 141 | 29 | 8 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .386 | .669 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | D | MSVL | Rock Island Islanders | 128 | 463 | 463 | 121 | 20 | 8 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .346 | .607 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | B | IIIL | (+) Danville Veterans | 139 | 496 | 496 | 139 | 12 | 10 | 1 | .280 | .280 | .351 | .631 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | B | IIIL | (+) Decatur Commodores | 139 | 496 | 496 | 139 | 12 | 10 | 1 | .280 | .280 | .351 | .631 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | 137 | 537 | 537 | 177 | 34 | 16 | 4 | .330 | .330 | .475 | .804 | 255 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | 136 | 512 | 512 | 152 | 36 | 10 | 2 | .297 | .297 | .418 | .715 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 149 | 560 | 560 | 168 | 33 | 2 | 3 | .300 | .300 | .382 | .682 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 142 | 489 | 489 | 143 | 28 | 4 | 3 | .292 | .292 | .384 | .677 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 58 | 218 | 218 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .239 | .239 | .289 | .528 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | (+) New Haven Profs | 97 | 385 | 385 | 126 | 23 | 3 | 4 | .327 | .327 | .434 | .761 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | (+) Bridgeport Bears | 97 | 385 | 385 | 126 | 23 | 3 | 4 | .327 | .327 | .434 | .761 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | (+) New Haven Profs | 83 | 319 | 319 | 94 | 14 | 4 | 2 | .295 | .295 | .382 | .677 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | (+) Hartford Senators | 83 | 319 | 319 | 94 | 14 | 4 | 2 | .295 | .295 | .382 | .677 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | EL | (+) Binghamton Triplets | 139 | 529 | 529 | 141 | 14 | 8 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .335 | .601 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | EL | (+) Harrisburg Senators | 139 | 529 | 529 | 141 | 14 | 8 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .335 | .601 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 18 | 73 | 73 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .329 | .630 | 24 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 893 | 3350 | 3350 | 0 | 976 | 188 | 49 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | .291 | .391 | .682 | 1310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | MSVL | Rock Island Islanders | 3B | 127 | 205 | 234 | 37 | .922 | 3.457 | |
| 1923 | D | MSVL | Rock Island Islanders | 3B | 128 | 186 | 271 | 25 | .948 | 3.570 | |
| 1925 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | 3B | 137 | 131 | 273 | 16 | .962 | 2.949 | |
| 1926 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | 3B | 108 | 133 | 216 | 20 | .946 | 3.231 | |
| 1927 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 3B | 147 | 163 | 317 | 33 | .936 | 3.265 | |
| 1928 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 3B | 134 | 196 | 299 | 33 | .938 | 3.694 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 3B | 56 | 61 | 134 | 17 | .920 | 3.482 | |
| 1932 | B | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 2B | 17 | 42 | 55 | 11 | .898 | 5.706 | |
| Totals | 854 | 1117 | 1799 | 192 | 0 | .938 | 3.415 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Rock Island Islanders | |||
| 1923 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Rock Island Islanders | |||
| 1924 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1924 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | |||
| 1925 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | |||
| 1926 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | |||
| 1927 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Bears | NY1 | ||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Profs | |||
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Profs | |||
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Senators | DET | ||
| 1931 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Harrisburg Senators | PHA | ||
| 1931 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets | |||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA |
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