Rube Walker
Verlon Lee Walker
Born: March 7, 1929
Lenoir, NC US
Deceased: March 24, 1971
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1948-1961
Rube Walker compiled a career batting average of .263 with 58 home runs and 238 RBI in his 842-game career with the Lumberton Cubs, Topeka Owls, Sioux Falls Canaries, Nashville Vols, Des Moines Bruins, Macon Peaches, Paris Lakers, Pueblo Bruins, San Antonio Missions and Wenatchee Chiefs. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | TOBS | Lumberton Cubs | 60 | 195 | 195 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .308 | .564 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 62 | 218 | 176 | 16 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 15 | .233 | .381 | .352 | .733 | 62 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 10 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 83 | 244 | 244 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .250 | .250 | .373 | .623 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 77 | 256 | 256 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .215 | .215 | .266 | .480 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 22 | 44 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .205 | .318 | .523 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 65 | 188 | 188 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .245 | .245 | .351 | .596 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 78 | 214 | 214 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .290 | .528 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 99 | 338 | 263 | 31 | 74 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 64 | 30 | .281 | .424 | .361 | .785 | 95 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 104 | 408 | 315 | 75 | 101 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 3 | 81 | 40 | .321 | .463 | .559 | 1.022 | 176 | 6 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 97 | 330 | 256 | 41 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 68 | 1 | 64 | 30 | .277 | .419 | .473 | .892 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Bruins | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 79 | 249 | 191 | 43 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 52 | 19 | .293 | .450 | .429 | .879 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .750 | 1.250 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 842 | 2713 | 2371 | 206 | 624 | 84 | 15 | 58 | 238 | 5 | 0 | 301 | 134 | .263 | .349 | .385 | .733 | 912 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | C | 55 | 303 | 25 | 9 | 6 | .973 | 5.964 | 4 | |||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | C | 74 | 344 | 36 | 7 | .982 | 5.135 | |||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | C | 11 | 44 | 8 | 1 | .981 | 4.727 | |||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | C | 90 | 481 | 46 | 5 | 5 | .991 | 5.856 | 13 | |||
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | C | 76 | 453 | 43 | 5 | 6 | .990 | 6.526 | 10 | |||
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | P | 6 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | OF | 20 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .857 | .900 | ||||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | C | 45 | 137 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .993 | 3.333 | 9 | |||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | P | 3 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | OF | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .944 | .810 | ||||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 1B | 14 | 96 | 5 | 5 | 8 | .953 | 7.214 | ||||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 1B | 21 | 127 | 7 | 6 | 13 | .957 | 6.381 | ||||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | C | 20 | 125 | 7 | 6 | 2 | .957 | 6.600 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | OF | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.231 | ||||
| Totals | 469 | 2157 | 194 | 50 | 43 | .979 | 5.013 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Tobacco State League | Lumberton Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Topeka Owls | |||
| 1950 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1957 | D | Midwest League | Paris Lakers | CHN | ||
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Paris Lakers | CHN | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Pueblo Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Paris Lakers | CHN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1961 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN |
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