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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
AVG |
.272 |
Total Rating |
B
|
Bats/Throws |
L/R |
OPS |
.758 |
Status |
Deceased (2023) |
Option Years |
0
|
H |
2263 |
Age at Death |
84
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Date of Birth |
08-01-1939 |
HR |
224 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 14 (1958) |
Majors Svc Time |
17 years (3 games) |
RBI |
1060 |
SB |
224 |
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OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
Contact vs. R |
B+ |
Contact vs. L |
B- |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
A |
Power vs. R |
B |
Power vs. L |
B |
Velocity |
D- |
Mentor vR |
A+ |
Speed |
B |
Bunt |
D |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
A+ |
POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
B+ |
WS Rings |
3 |
1B |
C (38.9%) |
LF |
A+ (98.8%) |
Arm |
B+ |
WS Appearances |
5 |
2B |
C- (30.6%) |
CF |
A+ (100%) |
Health |
B |
LCS Appearances |
8 |
3B |
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RF |
A+ (98.7%) |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
1 |
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.
Year |
League |
Award |
1961 | AL | Rookie of the Year |
1965 | AL | All Star Reserve (OF) |
1975 | NL | Gold Glove (CF) |
Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
1977-11-01 | Reed Walker has retired from the Chicago Cubs |
1977-06-30 | Reed Walker of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 31 days. |
1976-05-13 | Reed Walker of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
1973-08-14 | Reed Walker of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days. |
1972-07-13 | A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Gene Brynan, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 CHN (Ed Fitzgerald), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 CHN ("Big" Jim Lane), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ernie Davison, Lindsay Laabs, Reed Walker, Kyle Burton, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (PHI). |
1972-07-05 | A trade has been completed between the New York Hitmen and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Reed Walker, Ernie Davison, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (HOU) from the New York Hitmen in exchange for Bryant McElroy, Kansas Baylington. |
1971-09-12 | A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Hitmen. The New York Hitmen receive Reed Walker, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (TB) from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Jim Houser. |
1971-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Steamer Perritt, Reed Walker. |
1969-04-05 | Reed Walker of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days. |
1968-04-06 | A trade has been completed between the New York Hitmen and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Reed Walker, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Hitmen in exchange for Milt Rittwage, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CIN). |
1961-03-25 | The New York Hitmen have promoted Reed Walker to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have sent Alan Gibson to the minors. |
1960-04-14 | The New York Hitmen have renamed Red Walker to Reed Walker. |