Walter Hobson
Walter Lawrence Hobson
Born: March 25, 1921
Randolph County, NC US
Deceased: April 22, 1996
Greensboro, NC US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
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Height:
Weight: 192
Career: 1942-1946
Walter Hobson compiled a career batting average of .303 with 30 home runs and 126 RBI in his 263-game career with the Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 124 | 462 | 462 | 115 | 19 | 3 | 9 | .249 | .249 | .361 | .610 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 139 | 551 | 541 | 111 | 189 | 44 | 5 | 21 | 126 | 15 | .349 | .349 | .566 | .915 | 306 | 10 | |||||||
| Totals | 263 | 1013 | 1003 | 111 | 304 | 63 | 8 | 30 | 126 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .472 | .775 | 473 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | OF | 91 | 135 | 10 | 3 | .980 | 1.593 | |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | OF | 89 | 128 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .978 | 1.494 |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 3B | 49 | 59 | 83 | 11 | 11 | .928 | 2.898 |
| Totals | 229 | 322 | 98 | 17 | 13 | .961 | 1.834 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | |||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets |
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