Walt French
Walter Edward French "Piggy; Fitz"
Born: July 12, 1899
Moorestown, NJ US
Deceased: May 13, 1984
Mountain Home, AR US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 155
Career: 1923-1935
Major League Statistics
Walt French compiled a career batting average of .331 with 17 home runs and 0 RBI in his 974-game career with the Williamsport Billies, Shreveport Gassers, Portland Beavers, Little Rock Travelers, Knoxville Smokies and Williamsport Grays. He began playing during the 1923 season and last took the field during the 1935 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | B | EL | Williamsport Billies | 112 | 465 | 465 | 169 | 23 | 15 | 8 | .363 | .363 | .529 | .892 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Shreveport Gassers | 117 | 526 | 526 | 184 | 34 | 11 | 0 | .350 | .350 | .456 | .806 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 160 | 644 | 644 | 199 | 21 | 4 | 0 | .309 | .309 | .354 | .663 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 155 | 674 | 674 | 235 | 25 | 9 | 3 | .349 | .349 | .426 | .774 | 287 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 152 | 628 | 628 | 211 | 25 | 8 | 3 | .336 | .336 | .416 | .752 | 261 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 153 | 612 | 612 | 215 | 42 | 13 | 10 | .351 | .351 | .511 | .863 | 313 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 153 | 612 | 612 | 215 | 42 | 13 | 10 | .351 | .351 | .511 | .863 | 313 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 145 | 579 | 579 | 180 | 28 | 3 | 3 | .311 | .311 | .385 | .696 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 133 | 557 | 557 | 171 | 16 | 8 | 0 | .307 | .307 | .364 | .671 | 203 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 974 | 4073 | 4073 | 0 | 1349 | 172 | 58 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .331 | .331 | .414 | .746 | 1688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | B | EL | Williamsport Billies | OF | 112 | 246 | 16 | 14 | .949 | 2.339 | |
| 1924 | A | TL | Shreveport Gassers | OF | 116 | 269 | 19 | 16 | .947 | 2.483 | |
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 160 | 338 | 17 | 22 | .942 | 2.219 | |
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 152 | 428 | 25 | 14 | .970 | 2.980 | |
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 132 | 287 | 26 | 4 | .987 | 2.371 | |
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 145 | 321 | 18 | 10 | .971 | 2.338 | |
| 1935 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | OF | 133 | 224 | 12 | 9 | .963 | 1.774 | |
| Totals | 950 | 2113 | 133 | 89 | 0 | .962 | 2.364 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Billies | |||
| 1924 | A | Texas League | Shreveport Gassers | PHA | ||
| 1930 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1934 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | PHA |
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