Walter Sessi
Walter Anthony Sessi "Watsie"
Born: July 23, 1918
Finleyville, PA US
Deceased: April 18, 1998
Mobile, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225
Career: 1937-1955
Major League Statistics
Walter Sessi compiled a career batting average of .304 with 250 home runs and 297 RBI in his 1754-game career with the Thomasville Chair Makers, Shelby Cardinals, Williamson Colts, Kinston Eagles, Williamson Red Birds, Columbus Red Birds, Mobile Shippers, Houston Buffaloes, Montreal Royals, Mobile Bears, Fort Worth Cats, Abilene Blue Sox, Brownsville Charros and Lake Charles Lakers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 22 | 84 | 84 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .298 | .548 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | MTNS | Williamson Colts | 32 | 109 | 109 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .330 | .330 | .486 | .817 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Shelby Cardinals | 24 | 75 | 75 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .293 | .293 | .453 | .747 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Thomasville Chair Makers | 24 | 75 | 75 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .293 | .293 | .453 | .747 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | MTNS | Williamson Colts | 118 | 456 | 456 | 143 | 41 | 7 | 25 | .314 | .314 | .599 | .912 | 273 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Williamson Red Birds | 126 | 465 | 465 | 173 | 32 | 10 | 21 | .372 | .372 | .619 | .991 | 288 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 148 | 528 | 528 | 151 | 32 | 6 | 11 | .286 | .286 | .432 | .718 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 154 | 561 | 561 | 169 | 28 | 16 | 14 | .301 | .301 | .483 | .784 | 271 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 130 | 482 | 386 | 69 | 101 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 80 | 0 | 87 | 55 | .262 | .405 | .474 | .879 | 183 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 22 | 89 | 75 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 4 | .280 | .386 | .480 | .866 | 36 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 109 | 375 | 375 | 105 | 21 | 7 | 10 | .280 | .280 | .453 | .733 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 88 | 257 | 208 | 35 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 43 | 20 | .255 | .385 | .346 | .731 | 72 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1950 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 136 | 483 | 483 | 152 | 34 | 2 | 23 | .315 | .315 | .536 | .851 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 132 | 481 | 481 | 149 | 28 | 2 | 18 | .310 | .310 | .489 | .798 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Brownsville Charros | 153 | 690 | 552 | 148 | 207 | 34 | 2 | 45 | 179 | 2 | 128 | 44 | .375 | .500 | .688 | 1.188 | 380 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 1953 | B | GULF3 | Brownsville Charros | 137 | 505 | 505 | 119 | 14 | 0 | 14 | .236 | .236 | .347 | .582 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | EVAN | Lake Charles Lakers | 141 | 520 | 520 | 173 | 43 | 6 | 25 | .333 | .333 | .583 | .915 | 303 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | EVAN | Lake Charles Lakers | 104 | 384 | 384 | 104 | 20 | 0 | 16 | .271 | .271 | .448 | .719 | 172 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1754 | 6474 | 6177 | 265 | 1878 | 366 | 65 | 250 | 297 | 10 | 0 | 271 | 123 | .304 | .335 | .506 | .841 | 3124 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | MTNS | Williamson Colts | OF | 32 | 52 | 4 | 3 | .949 | 1.750 | |
| 1938 | D | MTNS | Williamson Colts | OF | 118 | 206 | 18 | 10 | .957 | 1.898 | |
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Williamson Red Birds | OF | 126 | 211 | 20 | 5 | .979 | 1.833 | |
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | OF | 148 | 299 | 23 | 14 | .958 | 2.176 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | OF | 153 | 227 | 20 | 12 | .954 | 1.614 | |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 119 | 214 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 1.916 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 22 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.318 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | RF | 65 | 85 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .978 | 1.369 |
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Brownsville Charros | OF | 14 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Brownsville Charros | 1B | 139 | 1336 | 46 | 20 | 129 | .986 | 9.942 |
| 1953 | B | GULF3 | Brownsville Charros | OF | 97 | 148 | 14 | 3 | .982 | 1.670 | |
| Totals | 1033 | 2826 | 166 | 70 | 134 | .977 | 2.896 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | SLN | ||
| 1937 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Chair Makers | |||
| 1937 | D | North Carolina State League | Shelby Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1937 | D | Mountain State League | Williamson Colts | |||
| 1938 | D | Mountain State League | Williamson Colts | |||
| 1939 | D | Mountain State League | Williamson Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1950 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox | |||
| 1951 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox | |||
| 1952 | B | Gulf Coast League | Brownsville Charros | |||
| 1953 | B | Gulf Coast League | Brownsville Charros | |||
| 1954 | C | Evangeline League | Lake Charles Lakers | |||
| 1955 | C | Evangeline League | Lake Charles Lakers |
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