Walter Posey
Walter R. Posey
Born: 1921
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1938-1947
Walter Posey compiled a career batting average of .258 with 13 home runs and 72 RBI in his 252-game career with the Danville Leafs, Lexington Indians, New Bern Bears, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Macon Peaches, Tallassee Indians and Anniston Rams. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | BIST | Danville Leafs | 16 | 51 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .490 | .765 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | 50 | 158 | 158 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .196 | .196 | .278 | .475 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 63 | 227 | 227 | 71 | 19 | 7 | 6 | .313 | .313 | .537 | .850 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 33 | 157 | 124 | 29 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 31 | 26 | .250 | .400 | .379 | .779 | 47 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Indians | 74 | 294 | 252 | 34 | 66 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 5 | 39 | 43 | .262 | .361 | .389 | .750 | 98 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 16 | 58 | 47 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .191 | .345 | .277 | .621 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 252 | 945 | 859 | 71 | 222 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 81 | 79 | .258 | .322 | .406 | .729 | 349 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | BIST | Danville Leafs | OF | 14 | 30 | 0 | 2 | .938 | 2.143 | |
| 1940 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | OF | 49 | 91 | 1 | 5 | .948 | 1.878 | |
| 1941 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | OF | 61 | 115 | 9 | 5 | .961 | 2.033 | |
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Indians | OF | 71 | 128 | 6 | 5 | 2 | .964 | 1.887 |
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | OF | 32 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .987 | 2.375 |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | OF | 15 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 3.533 |
| Totals | 242 | 486 | 23 | 19 | 3 | .964 | 2.103 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Bi-State League | Danville Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1940 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | |||
| 1940 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1941 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | |||
| 1941 | D | Bi-State League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | PHI | ||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Tallassee Indians | PIT | ||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams |
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