Johnny Walker
John Miles Walker
Born: December 11, 1896
Toulon, IL US
Deceased: August 19, 1976
Hollywood, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1917-1927
Major League Statistics
Johnny Walker compiled a career batting average of .290 with 16 home runs and 0 RBI in his 378-game career with the Quincy Gems, Hannibal Mules, Sanford Celeryfeds, Des Moines Boosters, Akron Buckeyes, Newark Bears and Reading Keystones. He began playing during the 1917 season and last took the field during the 1927 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | B | IIIL | (+) Quincy Gems | 36 | 114 | 114 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .289 | .289 | .439 | .728 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | B | IIIL | (+) Hannibal Mules | 36 | 114 | 114 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .289 | .289 | .439 | .728 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 119 | 435 | 435 | 109 | 16 | 7 | 2 | .251 | .251 | .333 | .584 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | D | FLOR | Sanford Celeryfeds | 75 | 75 | 22 | .293 | .293 | .293 | .587 | 22 | |||||||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | IL | Akron Buckeyes | 107 | 397 | 385 | 60 | 130 | 28 | 1 | 10 | 3 | .338 | .338 | .494 | .831 | 190 | 12 | ||||||||
| 1922 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 152 | 532 | 532 | 153 | 27 | 5 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .380 | .667 | 202 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 378 | 1439 | 1427 | 60 | 414 | 71 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .392 | .682 | 559 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | C | 86 | 448 | 100 | 12 | .979 | 6.372 | |
| 1920 | AA | IL | Akron Buckeyes | C | 59 | 253 | 52 | 12 | .962 | 5.169 | |
| 1920 | AA | IL | Akron Buckeyes | 1B | 36 | 366 | 26 | 6 | .985 | 1.889 | |
| 1922 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 1B | 87 | 783 | 36 | 13 | .984 | 9.414 | |
| Totals | 268 | 1850 | 214 | 43 | 0 | .980 | 7.701 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | |||
| 1917 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Hannibal Mules | |||
| 1919 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Celeryfeds | |||
| 1919 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1920 | AA | International League | Akron Buckeyes | |||
| 1922 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1927 | AA | International League | Reading Keystones | CHN |
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