Walter Knapp
Walter F. Knapp Jr.
Born: December 27, 1928
West Point, VA US
Deceased: June 10, 2012
Mandeville, LA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1949-1957
Walter Knapp compiled a career batting average of .272 with 1 home runs and 27 RBI in his 72-game career with the Appleton Papermakers, Roswell Rockets, Carlsbad Potashers and Hobbs Sports. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 30 | 116 | 94 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 20 | .245 | .372 | .319 | .691 | 30 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1955 | C | LONG | (+) Carlsbad Potashers | 42 | 145 | 145 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .297 | .297 | .359 | .655 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | LONG | (+) Roswell Rockets | 42 | 145 | 145 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .297 | .297 | .359 | .655 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | LONG | Hobbs Sports | 42 | 172 | 145 | 19 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 16 | .290 | .401 | .338 | .739 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 72 | 288 | 239 | 34 | 65 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 36 | .272 | .389 | .331 | .720 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 1B | 29 | 203 | 9 | 9 | 22 | .959 | 7.310 |
| 1957 | B | LONG | Hobbs Sports | 1B | 41 | 331 | 19 | 6 | 42 | .983 | 8.537 |
| Totals | 70 | 534 | 28 | 15 | 64 | .974 | 8.029 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Wisconsin State League | Appleton Papermakers | PHI | ||
| 1955 | C | Longhorn League | Roswell Rockets | |||
| 1955 | C | Longhorn League | Carlsbad Potashers | |||
| 1957 | B | Southwestern League | Hobbs Sports |
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