Richard Walls
Richard T. Walls
Born: May 21, 1948
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 182
Career: 1967-1972
Richard Walls compiled a career batting average of .263 with 22 home runs and 183 RBI in his 510-game career with the Statesville Tigers, Rocky Mount Leafs, Eugene Emeralds, Huron Phillies, Lakeland Tigers, Batavia Trojans, Salem Rebels, Montgomery Rebels and Burlington Rangers. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | SALL3 | Statesville Tigers | 122 | 472 | 419 | 54 | 117 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 49 | 84 | .279 | .357 | .370 | .727 | 155 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 27 | 96 | 86 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 27 | .267 | .337 | .291 | .628 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Phillies | 34 | 144 | 122 | 22 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 22 | .279 | .389 | .336 | .725 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 18 | 54 | 46 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .109 | .241 | .130 | .371 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 27 | 65 | 59 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .153 | .231 | .169 | .400 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 74 | 330 | 285 | 67 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 37 | 47 | .330 | .409 | .477 | .886 | 136 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 31 | 113 | 103 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 19 | .165 | .230 | .252 | .483 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 70 | 262 | 233 | 30 | 66 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 32 | .283 | .354 | .382 | .736 | 89 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | 106 | 362 | 310 | 48 | 72 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 43 | 62 | .232 | .331 | .329 | .660 | 102 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 510 | 1902 | 1667 | 248 | 438 | 70 | 9 | 22 | 183 | 51 | 17 | 206 | 319 | .263 | .346 | .355 | .701 | 592 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | SALL3 | Statesville Tigers | SS | 122 | 185 | 341 | 59 | 53 | .899 | 4.311 |
| 1967 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | SS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Phillies | 2B | 7 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | .929 | 3.714 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 2B | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .938 | 2.500 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .714 | 3.333 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Phillies | SS | 27 | 37 | 68 | 16 | 5 | .868 | 3.889 |
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | SS | 27 | 38 | 65 | 12 | 4 | .896 | 3.815 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | SS | 73 | 97 | 139 | 41 | 35 | .852 | 3.233 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | SS | 13 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 2 | .878 | 2.769 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 3B | 12 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 1.750 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | SS | 69 | 99 | 205 | 18 | 39 | .944 | 4.406 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | SS | 31 | 35 | 85 | 8 | 7 | .938 | 3.871 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | SS | 76 | 103 | 190 | 27 | 35 | .916 | 3.855 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | 2B | 6 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .968 | 5.000 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | 1B | 17 | 155 | 11 | 1 | 9 | .994 | 9.765 |
| Totals | 491 | 815 | 1179 | 196 | 202 | .911 | 4.061 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | Western Carolinas League | Statesville Tigers | DET | ||
| 1967 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northern League | Huron Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1968 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | DET | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1972 | A | Carolina League | Burlington Rangers | TEX |
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