Walter Coon
Walter Lewis Coon "Dutch"
Born: December 7, 1927
Peterson, IA US
Deceased: July 6, 2000
Cedar Rapids, IA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1945-1948
Walter Coon compiled a career batting average of .244 with 14 home runs and 81 RBI in his 228-game career with the Statesville Cubs, Elizabethton Betsy Cubs, Burlington Indians, Oklahoma City Indians and Wilkes-Barre Barons. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Cubs | 22 | 72 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | .125 | .319 | .161 | .480 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Cubs | 77 | 304 | 274 | 42 | 57 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 43 | 12 | 26 | 57 | .208 | .281 | .336 | .617 | 92 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Burlington Indians | 43 | 189 | 172 | 30 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 8 | 16 | 19 | .349 | .407 | .558 | .966 | 96 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 11 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .074 | .074 | .074 | .148 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Burlington Indians | 61 | 231 | 231 | 59 | 18 | 3 | 6 | .255 | .255 | .437 | .693 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 14 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .263 | .300 | .316 | .616 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 228 | 843 | 779 | 80 | 190 | 44 | 15 | 14 | 81 | 24 | 0 | 58 | 95 | .244 | .300 | .393 | .692 | 306 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Cubs | OF | 18 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .889 | 1.333 |
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Burlington Indians | OF | 43 | 66 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .943 | 1.535 |
| Totals | 61 | 87 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .928 | 1.475 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | North Carolina State League | Statesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1945 | D | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Betsy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | C | Central League | Burlington Indians | CLE | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Burlington Indians | CLE | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE |
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