#87 Rube Walker, Catcher, 32 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Rube Walker

5/16/1926
32
USA,NC,LENOIR
6"1
190

Catcher
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 10 Days (698 total Days)
61 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 81 Days (1973 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34556
Versus LHP34546
Versus RHP44556
Talent44667
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2
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/9PITW 11-6100000000#9  
5/10PITW 7-6401000000#7  
5/11PITL 4-5400000100#6  
5/13@MILL 4-11100000000#9  
5/14@MILL 5-8412001300#8  
5/15@CINL 0-13101100000#9  
5/16@CINL 4-5100000000#9  
5/19MILW 8-6100000000#9  
5/20MILL 1-8100000000#9  
9/15@CLEW 3-2100000001#9  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall346091025228.150.177.267.444.333.117
Projected366391025228.150.177.267.444.333.117
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall106200030016300.02.11.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1500001013000.000.063.000.063
vs. RHP4591024215000.200.217.356.573
Close/Late910000001000.111.111.111.222
Scoring Position1710014002000.059.059.235.294
Pinch Hitting2341000011000.174.208.217.426
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home183130001015.097.125.097.222
Road162961024213.207.233.448.682
March/April203440011127.118.167.206.373
May132551014100.200.200.360.560
Sept/Oct1100000001.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19481625001001919543342267610.200.262.296.558 CHN
194916250011822111633949266610.236.303.350.653 CHN
195611435610119115543529213400.284.340.469.809CHN
195746972330419159001900.237.302.392.694CHN
19583460910252200800.150.177.267.444CHN NYY
Total51815133516434119512413161320320.232.293.360.653 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA134516146223308885706622.283.362.512.873
1951, AA138530164270371021201185611.309.431.5701.000
1952, AA138508156281371151051094913.307.423.5851.008
1953, AA13853716336135107119934010.304.401.570.970
1954, AA13752316934335971091033901.323.428.6001.029
1955, AAA1385341573523611888743921.294.375.569.944
1957, AAA46159508293231291800.314.414.560.973

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher101040204201.00086.04.4005240.0

Player History

Injuries
Injured on 7/5/1950 with a Tight Knee, out for one week...
Released by Chicago (N) on 6/11/1958...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 8/22/1958 to a 1-year deal worth $150,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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