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Denny Walling

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1992 (1975-1992)
Proper Name
Dennis Martin Walling
Positions
3B (391) ... OF (290) ... 1B (273) ... RF (138) ... LF (133) ... CF (24)
Positions
3B - OF - 1B - RF - LF - CF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 17,1954
High School
Howell (Farmingdale,NJ)
Colleges
Clemson University (Clemson,SC), Brookdale Community College (Lincroft,NJ)
Drafted/Signed
1975-1-1-Oakland Athletics
MLBAM ID
123870
Retrosheet#
walld001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career29453727994938044.271.728

[Player Notes]

[2016] Inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975ClemsonACCNCAA-1213B-OF381404659931360110000000011302534.421.000.807.807.000.386.0000.000.000.0010.77
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK721OF680110020004000002810.125.125.250.375.125.125.2500.0050.000.000.00
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK822OF31113000000030000031103.273.273.273.546.000.000.3750.0027.270.000.00
1977San Jose MissionsPCLAAAOAK-233B-OF31013000400100000031103.300.364.300.664.100.000.3009.090.000.000.00
1977Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-233B-OF29891731414142112100300049104922.348.426.551.977.348.203.36011.549.620.8322.25
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2923OF62116010601240000082315.286.348.381.729.143.095.3538.7017.392.000.00
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2924OF120247306211333692302410232882801745.251.332.356.688.255.105.26610.718.570.8082.33
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2925OF8214721488433132172100122731651533.327.394.497.891.293.170.36310.3012.731.2449.00
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU29261B100284308565329433526002421103211471.299.374.387.761.215.088.31910.908.100.7494.67
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2927OF-1B6515823376052321281701213581891126.234.346.367.713.316.133.23214.818.990.6131.60
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2928OF-1B851462230411144223190013639170624.205.312.267.579.233.062.22813.5311.180.83146.00
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU29291B10013524405331922151601111601521129.296.364.444.808.259.148.3169.8710.531.0745.00
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU29303B872493770115331711628102241002681951.281.325.402.727.209.121.3055.9710.451.7583.00
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU29313B-1B1193454493201745522526004281363742865.270.316.394.710.206.124.2726.686.951.0449.29
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU29323B130382541192311358113631004581834223782.312.367.479.846.262.167.3108.537.350.8629.38
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU29333B1103254592214533513937024191363703062.283.356.418.774.268.135.30310.5410.000.9565.00
1988Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-343B51623100400440000042012.188.350.250.600.313.062.25020.0020.001.000.00
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU29343B65176194310212010151801032601921330.244.304.341.645.188.097.2687.819.381.20176.00
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2134OF195831330011027000011660310.224.250.276.526.103.052.2553.3311.673.500.00
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN21351B697992470111001412000213493816.304.409.430.839.304.126.34815.0512.900.8679.00
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN21361B-3B7812772850119008150110536137622.220.265.283.548.126.063.2415.8410.951.88127.00
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-373B-OF31005100300120010061214.500.500.6001.100.200.100.5568.3316.672.000.00
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX3373B244414100200382000354913.091.184.114.298.091.023.1116.1216.332.670.00
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU25383B-OF331100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1975NCAA-1Total---------381404659931360110000000011302534.421.421.8071.229.464.386.36210.77ACC1975
1975MLBTotal--OAK------680110020004000002810.125.125.250.375.125.125.2500.0050.00AL1975
1976MLBTotal--OAK------31113000000030000031103.273.273.273.545.000.000.3750.0027.27AL1976
1977AAATotal--OAK,HOU------32991834414182113100300052115925.343.420.525.945.323.182.35311.308.700.7724.75PCL1977
1977MLBTotal--HOU------62116010601240000082315.286.348.381.729.143.095.3538.7017.392.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--HOU------120247306211333692302410232882801745.251.332.356.688.255.105.26610.718.570.8082.33NL1978
1979MLBTotal--HOU------8214721488433132172100122731651533.327.394.497.891.293.170.36310.3012.731.2449.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--HOU------100284308565329433526002421103211471.299.374.387.761.215.088.31910.908.100.7494.67NL1980
1981MLBTotal--HOU------6515823376052321281701213581891126.234.346.367.713.316.133.23214.818.990.6131.60NL1981
1982MLBTotal--HOU------851462230411144223190013639170624.205.312.267.579.233.062.22813.5311.180.83146.00NL1982
1983MLBTotal--HOU------10013524405331922151601111601521129.296.364.444.809.259.148.3169.8710.531.0745.00NL1983
1984MLBTotal--HOU------872493770115331711628102241002681951.281.325.402.726.209.120.3055.9710.451.7583.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--HOU------1193454493201745522526004281363742865.270.316.394.710.206.125.2726.686.951.0449.29NL1985
1986MLBTotal--HOU------130382541192311358113631004581834223782.312.367.479.846.262.168.3108.537.350.8629.38NL1986
1987MLBTotal--HOU------1103254592214533513937024191363703062.283.356.418.774.268.135.30310.5410.000.9565.00NL1987
1988AAATotal--HOU------51623100400440000042012.188.350.250.600.313.063.25020.0020.001.00PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--SLN,HOU------84234225613212120172501033762521640.239.291.325.616.167.085.2646.759.921.47234.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--SLN------697992470111001412000213493816.304.409.430.839.304.127.34815.0512.900.8679.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--SLN------7812772850119008150110536137622.220.265.283.548.126.063.2415.8410.951.88127.00NL1990
1991AAATotal--TEX------31005100300120010061214.500.500.6001.100.200.100.5568.3316.672.00Amer1991
1991MLBTotal--TEX------244414100200382000354913.091.184.114.297.091.023.1116.1216.332.67AL1991
1992MLBTotal--HOU------331100000000000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00NL1992
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB12712945372799142304938044183083164624295711483287221578.271.339.390.728.232.119.2889.379.611.0360.10
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL12382882370791140304937644183053012624295411383219219572.274.342.395.737.235.120.2909.479.350.9958.82
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL33632820040031520003106826.127.191.159.350.079.032.1674.4122.065.00
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors4012520426142521181603100621471131.336.417.496.913.312.160.35812.2410.880.8931.25
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA4012520426142521181603100621471131.336.417.496.913.312.160.35812.2410.880.8931.25
Tot:College (1 yrs)College381404659931360110000000011302534.421.421.8071.229.464.386.36210.77

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs263921000200100000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.11110.000.000.000.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs27360200010001000002602.333.333.333.666.000.000.4000.0016.670.000.00
1986Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3251913100200040000041912.158.158.211.369.053.053.2000.0021.050.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs113436100500150000073515.176.200.206.406.059.029.2072.8614.295.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLB21OF3112.0300033001.0001.00.252.251.950.010
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLB21LF1-3.000000000.0000.00.000.000.616.78
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLB21CF119.0200022001.0002.00.221.980.616.76
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLB22OF3225.080109800.8892.70.322.881.9100.010
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLB22LF3-9.0200022001.0000.70.221.981.9100.06
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLB22CF2216.070108700.8753.50.443.961.266.74
1977Houston AstrosNLMLB23OF5548.1140001414001.0002.80.292.613.183.310
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975ClemsonACCNCAA-12133101038Bill Wilhelm--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC-POY
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2198641-6Alvin DarkLost ALCS (Red Sox)
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2287742-3Chuck Tannerdnq
1977Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2378622-29Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1977San Jose MissionsPCLAAAOAK2364804-3Rene Lachemann--dnq
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2381813-6Bill Virdondnq
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2474885-120Bill Virdondnq
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2589732-82Bill Virdondnq
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2693701-100Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Phillies)
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2761490-65Bill VirdonLost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2877855-85Bill Virdon, Bob Lillisdnq
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2985773-100Bob Lillisdnq
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3080822-87Bob Lillisdnq
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3183794-119Bob Lillis341,667dnq
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3296661-130Hal Lanier366,667Lost NLCS (Mets)
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3376863-110Hal Lanier595,000dnq
1988Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU3468753-5Bob Didier--dnq
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3482805-65Hal Lanier575,000dnq
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3476865-19Whitey Herzog575,000dnq
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3586763-69Whitey Herzog615,000dnq
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3670926-78Whitey Herzog, Joe Torre, Red Schoendienst500,000dnq
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3752924-3Tommy Thompson--dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX3785773-24Bobby Valentine100,000dnq
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3881814-3Art Howe300,000dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1996Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKHitting Coach7884.481312.0dnq
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKHitting Coach6597.401425.0dnq
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKHitting Coach7488.457414.0dnq
2003New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNHitting Coach6695.410534.5dnq
2004New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNHitting Coach7191.438425.0dnq
2012NorfolkILAAAMinorBALHitting Coach7470.51429.0dnq
2014NorfolkILAAAMinorBALHitting Coach6579.451310.0dnq
2015NorfolkILAAAMinorBALHitting Coach7866.54210.0Lost in Semi-Finals
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-10-08Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1992-10-05Released by AstrosNoHist
1992-04-11DL - UnknownHouston AstrosNoInjury
1992-01-27Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
1991-06-22Released by RangersNoHist
1991-05-04Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1991-04-13DL - Strained right hamstringTexas RangersNoInjury
1991-04-07Signed to #-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1990-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-06-08Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Houston Astros31341,66713305371,57160,000
1986Houston Astros32366,66712305412,52060,000
1987Houston Astros33595,00012182412,45462,500
1988Houston Astros34575,00010192438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.575m) [Avoids arbitration] [1988-01-09]
1989St. Louis Cardinals35615,00012208497,25468,000
1990St. Louis Cardinals36500,00014301597,537100,000
1991Texas Rangers37100,000--851,492100,000
1992Houston Astros38300,000164291,028,667109,000
8 season(s)$3,393,334Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
54
Contact
74
XBH
52
RBIs
71
Runs
45
Hitting
68
Durability
42
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #8 (#187) out of Brookdale CC (Did not sign)
[1975]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #1 (#1) out of Clemson ... Played for Clemson (NCAA-1) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year
[1976]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA) ... Played for San Jose Missions (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Houston Astros
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