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Rickey Henderson League
8-18-2072
Walt Wambsganss Catcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .674 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 863 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 03-19-1952
HR 60 Drafted Round 4, Pick 53
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(121 games)
RBI 393
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C- Bunt A- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B F  (1.2%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 MIL
135
271
16
50
5
0
0
13
31
 37 0 2
1
 4 8
.469
.266
.203
.018
.185
1976 MIL
118
298
23
68
9
0
1
22
24
 40 1 1
0
 0 2
.555
.287
.268
.040
.228
1977 MIL
108
232
27
53
6
0
3
15
24
 39 1 1
0
 0 4
.595
.302
.293
.065
.228
1978 MIL
128
393
47
104
18
2
6
48
34
 72 3 3
0
 0 5
.692
.326
.366
.102
.265
1979 MIL
124
367
55
95
16
3
7
50
37
 64 1 1
0
 0 3
.704
.328
.376
.117
.259
1980 MIL
133
382
48
107
16
1
14
64
35
 52 2 4
0
 0 6
.778
.340
.437
.157
.280
1981 MIL
136
358
41
94
13
1
8
46
43
 65 0 4
0
 0 4
.710
.338
.372
.109
.263
1982 MIL
109
206
23
49
2
0
5
24
20
 26 0 0
0
 0 0
.626
.305
.320
.083
.238
1983 MIL
102
198
18
48
10
1
5
26
20
 35 0 2
0
 0 1
.688
.309
.379
.136
.242
1984 MIL
88
165
24
51
9
1
2
21
16
 15 1 4
0
 0 1
.778
.366
.412
.103
.309
1985 MIL
92
179
20
55
13
0
3
21
9
 23 0 1
0
 0 4
.769
.339
.430
.123
.307
1986 MIL
122
230
28
59
12
0
5
30
30
 43 1 1
0
 0 6
.717
.344
.374
.117
.257
1987 MIL-SF
84
114
9
30
6
1
1
13
11
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.688
.328
.360
.096
.263
Total
1479
3393
379
863
135
10
60
393
334
 532 10 24
1
 4 45
.674
.321
.353
.099
.254
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Walt Wambsganss has retired from the San Francisco Atom Smashers
1987-08-25The San Francisco Atom Smashers have promoted Walt Wambsganss to the major league team.
1987-08-20The San Francisco Atom Smashers have acquired Walt Wambsganss from the waiver wire.
1987-08-16The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have waived Walt Wambsganss.
1987-08-08The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have promoted Bubba Hawk to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have promoted Geronimo Perez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have designated Jimmy Shumaker for assignment. The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have designated Walt Wambsganss for assignment.
1987-03-07The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have placed Walt Wambsganss on the trade block.
1987-03-07The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have re-claimed Walt Wambsganss from the waiver wire.
1987-03-07The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have promoted Bobo Brazil to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have designated Walt Wambsganss for assignment.
1985-10-04Walt Wambsganss of the Milwaukee Beer Bellies is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1985-04-28The Milwaukee Beer Bellies have removed Walt Wambsganss from the trade block.
1978-10-12Walt Wambsganss of the Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1978-06-01The Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies have promoted Walt Wambsganss to the major league team. The Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies have designated Thurman Munson for assignment.
1978-05-31The Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies have promoted Thurman Munson to the major league team. The Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies have sent Walt Wambsganss to the minors.
1977-04-25Walt Wambsganss of the Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1976-08-26Walt Wambsganss of the Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-04-01The Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies have promoted Walt Wambsganss to the major league team. The Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies have designated Lew Newlin for assignment.
1974-10-26The Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies have acquired Walt Wambsganss from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Cleveland Anteaters have waived Walt Wambsganss.