Fred Walters
Fred James Walters "Whale"
Born: September 4, 1912
Laurel, MS US
Deceased: February 1, 1980
Laurel, MS US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Career: 1938-1949
Major League Statistics
Fred Walters compiled a career batting average of .280 with 32 home runs and 293 RBI in his 1003-game career with the Little Rock Travelers, Scranton Red Sox, Montreal Royals, Louisville Colonels, New Orleans Pelicans, Birmingham Barons and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 102 | 270 | 270 | 66 | 14 | 11 | 2 | .244 | .244 | .400 | .644 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 111 | 354 | 354 | 106 | 17 | 7 | 6 | .299 | .299 | .438 | .737 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 87 | 268 | 268 | 83 | 15 | 7 | 5 | .310 | .310 | .474 | .784 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 80 | 234 | 211 | 24 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 20 | .242 | .304 | .322 | .627 | 68 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 86 | 272 | 241 | 22 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 6 | 25 | 27 | .249 | .320 | .340 | .660 | 82 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 129 | 492 | 446 | 48 | 124 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 72 | 9 | 39 | 34 | .278 | .340 | .379 | .719 | 169 | 14 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 31 | 111 | 94 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 4 | .340 | .436 | .489 | .926 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 132 | 495 | 431 | 53 | 114 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 5 | 47 | 34 | .265 | .341 | .323 | .663 | 139 | 18 | 3 | 14 | |||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 98 | 347 | 302 | 41 | 104 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 36 | 27 | .344 | .421 | .497 | .918 | 150 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 99 | 279 | 279 | 76 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .272 | .272 | .348 | .620 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 48 | 140 | 130 | 9 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 15 | .238 | .293 | .292 | .585 | 38 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 1003 | 3262 | 3026 | 214 | 847 | 148 | 44 | 32 | 293 | 26 | 0 | 192 | 161 | .280 | .325 | .390 | .715 | 1179 | 38 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | C | 68 | 254 | 44 | 13 | .958 | 4.382 | |||||
| 1939 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | C | 85 | 416 | 58 | 11 | .977 | 5.576 | |||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | C | 62 | 241 | 32 | 10 | .965 | 4.403 | |||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 66 | 260 | 33 | 9 | 6 | .970 | 4.439 | 9 | |||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 74 | 332 | 45 | 10 | 9 | .974 | 5.095 | 6 | |||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 125 | 523 | 70 | 17 | 12 | .972 | 4.744 | 8 | |||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 29 | 127 | 25 | 3 | 4 | .981 | 5.241 | 4 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 122 | 585 | 88 | 11 | 12 | .984 | 5.516 | 28 | |||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | C | 88 | 384 | 59 | 7 | 10 | .984 | 5.034 | 15 | |||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 31 | 152 | 16 | 3 | 1 | .982 | 5.419 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 750 | 3274 | 470 | 94 | 54 | .976 | 4.992 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | A1 | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | BOS | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | BOS | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 |
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