Duane Walker
Duane Allen Walker
Born: March 13, 1957
Pasadena, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 34 (1975 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 1 (1976 January Secondary Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Deer Park HS (Pasadena, TX)
San Jacinto College
Career: 1976-1988
Major League Statistics
Duane Walker compiled a career batting average of .273 with 76 home runs and 420 RBI in his 964-game career with the Eugene Emeralds, Tampa Tarpons, Nashville Sounds, Indianapolis Indians, Tucson Toros and Louisville Redbirds. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1988 campaign.
 Eugene Emeralds |
 Tampa Tarpons |
 Nashville Sounds |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Tucson Toros |
 Louisville Redbirds |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 29 | 99 | 91 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 19 | .209 | .265 | .220 | .485 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 46 | 199 | 172 | 41 | 49 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 33 | .285 | .382 | .581 | .963 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 122 | 521 | 466 | 67 | 116 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 40 | 12 | 48 | 75 | .249 | .319 | .320 | .639 | 149 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 103 | 335 | 288 | 38 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 38 | 43 | .240 | .331 | .333 | .665 | 96 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 143 | 641 | 545 | 97 | 165 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 57 | 46 | 10 | 89 | 67 | .303 | .401 | .459 | .860 | 250 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 109 | 409 | 351 | 41 | 87 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 54 | 62 | .248 | .347 | .368 | .715 | 129 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 130 | 521 | 450 | 80 | 127 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 80 | 12 | 3 | 58 | 78 | .282 | .361 | .462 | .823 | 208 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 36 | 142 | 115 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 29 | .287 | .396 | .461 | .857 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 32 | 121 | 107 | 18 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 24 | .271 | .350 | .458 | .808 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 81 | 286 | 251 | 38 | 75 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 48 | .299 | .368 | .466 | .835 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 102 | 404 | 311 | 63 | 91 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 69 | 1 | 3 | 87 | 77 | .293 | .447 | .566 | 1.013 | 176 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 31 | 85 | 76 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .276 | .353 | .395 | .748 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 964 | 3763 | 3223 | 520 | 881 | 174 | 47 | 76 | 420 | 199 | 51 | 480 | 570 | .273 | .367 | .427 | .794 | 1377 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 21 | 21 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 46 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .949 | 1.217 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 25 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .953 | 1.640 |
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 |
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 110 | 180 | 12 | 3 | 1 | .985 | 1.745 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 77 | 133 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .966 | 1.818 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 143 | 237 | 9 | 12 | 1 | .953 | 1.720 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 96 | 169 | 14 | 9 | 1 | .953 | 1.906 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 129 | 213 | 3 | 6 | 2 | .973 | 1.674 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 36 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .973 | 1.972 |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 69 | 122 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .984 | 1.841 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 32 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .969 | 1.938 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 76 | 111 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .975 | 1.513 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 12 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.583 |
| Totals | 853 | 1398 | 73 | 50 | 10 | .967 | 1.725 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CIN | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1977 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | CIN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | CIN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1986 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1986 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1988 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN |
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