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Bucky Walters

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1931-1950 (1931-1950)
Proper Name
William Henry Walters
Positions
P (428) ... 3B (184) ... 2B (16) ... OF (6)
Positions
P - 3B - 2B - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 19,1909
Death Date
April 20,1991   Age:  82.001
High School
Germantown (Philadelphia,PA)
MLB Debut
July 23,1950
MLBAM ID
123898
Retrosheet#
waltb102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career19662274772323412.243.630

[Player Notes]

[1940] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[1958] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1934Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3525001.2921001107.08311270011.4310.291.292.579.003.863.50
1935Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2026994.17242282220151.01688670968404071.5610.010.544.052.385.130.59
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI402711214.264033154370258.028414612211115667051.559.910.384.012.305.090.57
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI402814154.753734153130246.12921481301486874031.5310.670.513.143.185.411.01
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1729485.2312129100082.2915348842282031.619.910.874.573.055.770.67
1938Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN56291163.692722112351168.11688169566659021.398.980.273.533.484.330.98
1939Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN313027112.293936312230319.02509881151091378361.137.050.423.083.872.761.26
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN313122102.483636293000305.0241958419921153051.097.110.562.713.392.801.25
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN313219152.833735275222302.02921089510881297021.268.700.302.623.843.221.47
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN313315142.663432212120253.2223101758731092051.177.910.282.593.873.581.49
1943Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN313415153.543434215000246.1244105978109808111.438.910.293.982.923.840.73
1944Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN31352382.403432276221285.023392761087772041.127.360.322.752.432.910.89
1945Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN313610102.682222123000168.01666250651453021.298.890.322.732.413.320.88
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN31371072.562222102000151.11465543964602121.398.680.543.813.573.270.94
1947Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3138885.75202052000122.013783781549430131.5210.111.113.613.176.120.88
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3139034.63751012035.0422518618191001.7110.801.544.634.896.431.06
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3141004.5010000104.05220201001.7511.250.004.500.004.500.00
1934MLBTotal--PHI----001.2921001107.08311270011.4310.291.292.579.003.863.50
1935MLBTotal--PHI----994.17242282220151.01688670968404071.5610.010.544.052.385.130.59
1936MLBTotal--PHI----11214.264033154730258.028414612211115667051.559.910.384.012.305.090.57
1937MLBTotal--PHI----14154.753734153310246.12921481301486874031.5310.670.513.143.185.411.01
1938MLBTotal--CIN,PHI----15144.203934203531251.0259134117131089311051.469.290.473.873.334.800.86
1939MLBTotal--CIN----27112.293936312320319.02509881151091378361.137.050.423.083.872.761.26
1940MLBTotal--CIN----22102.483636293000305.0241958419921153051.097.110.562.713.392.801.25
1941MLBTotal--CIN----19152.833735275222302.02921089510881297021.268.700.302.623.843.221.47
1942MLBTotal--CIN----15142.663432212210253.2223101758731092051.177.910.282.593.873.581.49
1943MLBTotal--CIN----15153.543434215000246.1244105978109808111.438.910.293.982.923.840.73
1944MLBTotal--CIN----2382.403432276221285.023392761087772041.127.360.322.752.432.910.89
1945MLBTotal--CIN----10102.682222123000168.01666250651453021.298.890.322.732.413.320.88
1946MLBTotal--CIN----1072.562222102000151.11465543964602121.398.680.543.813.573.270.94
1947MLBTotal--CIN----885.75202052000122.013783781549430131.5210.111.113.613.176.120.88
1948MLBTotal--CIN----034.63751021035.0422518618191001.7110.801.544.634.896.431.06
1950MLBTotal--BSN----004.5010001004.05220201001.7511.250.004.500.004.500.00
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1981603.3042839824242301843104.229901343113915411211107636511.328.670.453.253.213.890.99
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL1981603.3042839824242301843104.229901343113915411211107636511.328.670.453.253.213.890.99

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1931Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-223B-2B938282000000300000103826.211.211.263.474.000.052.0000.007.890.000.00
1932Boston BravesNLMLBBSN9233B2275814310400218060001983410.187.208.253.461.000.066.0002.4121.699.000.00
1933Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6243B52195275083428111924110000762251535.256.326.390.716.231.134.0008.4410.671.2648.75
1934Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS8253B238810194441800312000004391127.216.242.489.731.307.273.0003.3013.194.0022.00
1934Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI35253B8330036782034381019542300111163242751.260.308.387.695.000.127.0005.8616.672.8475.00
1935Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2026P499614242106009120200228107321.250.314.292.606.000.042.0008.4111.211.330.00
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4027P6412112291011160071503003441311217.240.281.364.645.000.124.0005.3411.452.14121.00
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4028P56137153860116105160200347144731.277.303.343.646.000.066.0003.4711.113.20137.00
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1729P15356102013101500001153637.286.306.429.735.000.143.0002.7813.895.0035.00
1938Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5629P366410910050071812001107418.141.236.156.392.000.015.0009.4624.322.570.00
1939Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3130P401201639811161051215002521311029.325.357.433.790.000.108.0003.829.162.40120.00
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3131P37117112430118204140600130127420.205.231.256.487.000.051.0003.1511.023.50117.00
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3132P391066206009007130400326117614.189.239.245.484.000.056.0005.9811.111.860.00
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3133P4099132461213003130200238104915.242.265.384.649.000.142.0002.8812.504.3349.50
1943Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3134P3790112471112106150500136101915.267.313.400.713.000.133.0005.9414.852.5090.00
1944Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3135P3710793040013008180500034120426.280.330.318.648.000.038.0006.6715.002.250.00
1945Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3136P2461111430382031403002266768.230.266.426.692.000.196.0004.4820.904.6720.33
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3137P2455672005204120400196325.127.186.164.350.000.037.0006.3519.053.000.00
1947Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3138P2045312200400213020001449210.267.298.311.609.000.044.0004.0826.536.500.00
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3139P71514000200020000141504.267.267.267.534.000.000.0000.0013.330.000.00
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3141P120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1931MLBTotal--BSN------938282000000300000103826.211.211.263.474.053.053.2290.007.89NL1931
1932MLBTotal--BSN------2275814310400218060001983410.187.208.253.461.093.067.2462.4121.699.00NL1932
1933MLBTotal--BOS------52195275083428111924110000762251535.256.326.390.715.231.133.2758.4410.671.2648.75AL1933
1934MLBTotal--BOS,PHI------10638846972478561022662300111594153958.250.294.410.703.219.160.2835.3015.903.0048.50AL1934
1935MLBTotal--PHI------499614242106009120200228107321.250.314.292.606.135.042.2868.4111.211.33NL1935
1936MLBTotal--PHI------6412112291011160071503003441311217.240.281.364.645.182.124.2675.3411.452.14121.00NL1936
1937MLBTotal--PHI------56137153860116105160200347144731.277.303.343.646.109.066.3083.4711.113.20137.00NL1937
1938MLBTotal--CIN,PHI------519916193018108231200225110415.192.259.253.512.152.061.2407.2720.912.8899.00NL1938
1939MLBTotal--CIN------401201639811161051215002521311029.325.357.433.790.158.108.3553.829.162.40120.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--CIN------37117112430118204140600130127420.205.231.256.488.103.051.2253.1511.023.50117.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--CIN------391066206009007130400326117614.189.239.245.484.123.057.2155.9811.111.86NL1941
1942MLBTotal--CIN------4099132461213003130200238104915.242.265.384.649.172.141.2622.8812.504.3349.50NL1942
1943MLBTotal--CIN------3790112471112106150500136101915.267.313.400.713.211.133.3115.9414.852.5090.00NL1943
1944MLBTotal--CIN------3710793040013008180500034120426.280.330.318.648.112.037.3376.6715.002.25NL1944
1945MLBTotal--CIN------2461111430382031403002266768.230.266.426.692.279.197.2504.4820.904.6720.33NL1945
1946MLBTotal--CIN------2455672005204120400196325.127.186.164.350.145.036.1636.3519.053.00NL1946
1947MLBTotal--CIN------2045312200400213020001449210.267.298.311.609.089.044.3754.0826.536.50NL1947
1948MLBTotal--CIN------71514000200020000141504.267.267.267.533.000.000.3080.0013.33NL1948
1950MLBTotal--BSN------120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1950
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB715196622747799162323412111430356400346772149138339.243.286.344.630.165.102.2775.3014.102.6685.48
Tot:NL (18 yrs)NL6401683190408879151881109226745400345581833111297.242.283.332.615.150.089.2815.0214.572.90112.20
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL7528337691278461122361100001193162742.244.301.420.721.254.177.2556.9611.391.6435.38

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1937National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0010001101.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.000.00
1939Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30024.91201002011.013060160001.2710.640.000.824.910.006.00
1940National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31000.0010000102.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1940Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31201.50202002018.08030660000.784.000.003.003.000.001.00
1941National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32004.5010000102.03110220002.5013.500.009.009.004.501.00
1942National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1944National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35003.0011000003.05110010001.6715.000.000.003.003.000.00
Tot:AllStar (5 Yrs)AllStar002.0011002409.010220240001.3310.000.002.004.002.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs222.79003004029.0210907120000.976.520.002.173.720.001.71
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1937National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1939Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30230000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1940National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1940Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31272210120001000006720.286.286.8571.143.571.571.2000.0014.290.0014.29
1941National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar321111100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1942National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar4111100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs41022101200010000061020.200.200.600.800.400.400.1250.0010.0010.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1931Boston BravesNLMLB223B6--51310191800.9473.00.000.003.966.75
1931Boston BravesNLMLB222B3--29021111001.0003.70.000.001.933.34
1932Boston BravesNLMLB233B22--174468676100.9102.80.000.0014.3100.03
1933Boston Red SoxALMLB243B43--428481113412600.9402.90.000.0028.982.72
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1931Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2264907-9Bill McKechniednq
1932Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2377775-22Bill McKechniednq
1933Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2463867-52Marty McManusdnq
1934Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2576764-23Bucky Harrisdnq
1934Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2556937-83Jimmie Wilsondnq
1935Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2664897-49Jimmie Wilsondnq
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI27541008-64Jimmie Wilsondnq
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2861927-56Jimmie Wilsondnq
1938Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2982684-36Bill McKechniednq
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI29451058-15Jimmie Wilson, Hans Lobertdnq
1939Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3097571-40Bill McKechnieLost World Series (Yankees)NL-MVP
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN31100531-37Bill McKechnieWon World Series (Tigers)
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3288663-39Bill McKechniednq
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3376764-40Bill McKechniednq
1943Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3487672-37Bill McKechniednq
1944Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3589653-37Bill McKechniednq
1945Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3661937-24Bill McKechniednq
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3767876-24Bill McKechnie, Hank Gowdydnq
1947Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3873815-20Johnny Neundnq
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3964897-7Johnny Neun, Bucky Waltersdnq
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN4183714-1Billy Southworthdnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6489.418727.0dnq
1949Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6292.403735.0dnq
1950Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNAssistant Coach8371.53948.0dnq
1951Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNAssistant Coach7678.494420.5dnq
1952Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNAssistant Coach6489.418732.0dnq
1953Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNAssistant Coach9262.597213.0dnq
1954Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNAssistant Coach8965.57838.0dnq
1956New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach6787.435626.0dnq
1957New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach6985.448626.0dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1950-08-22Released by BravesNoHist
1950-07-19Signed contract with BravesBoston BravesNoHist
1948-09-21Released by RedsNoHist
1938-06-13Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Cincinnati Reds for Spud Davis and Al HollingsworthCincinnati RedsNoHist
1934-06-14Sold by Boston Red Sox to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1933-07-05Sold by Mission (PCL) to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1932-12-15Traded from Boston Braves to Mission (PCL) for Dick Gyselman and wriga102NoHist
1929-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBoston BravesNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
36
Walks
45
Hittable
47
SO/BB
41
vsPower
47
Hitting
63
Durability
63
Team
.476

[Career Highlights]

[1931]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB)
[1932]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB)
[1933]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1934]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1935]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Allowed
[1936]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Losses, Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1937]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Led NL in Games Started ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
Show full Career Summary [1931-1958]
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