Name | Team | Age |
Walt Babe | Retired (1974, Age 36) | Died (2015, Age 77) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 2, Pick 19 (1960) |
LF | B/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Mookie Wilson League | 0 | 13 years (5 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 1/11/1938 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
2 | 3 | 7 |
Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (---) |
(99.0 %) | (98.8 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year
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Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
1961 | NYN | 9 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .195 | .115 | .080 | .080 |
1962 | NYN | 107 | 397 | 45 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 83 | 26 | 4 | 2 | .537 | .252 | .285 | .204 |
1963 | NYN | 140 | 515 | 58 | 139 | 34 | 7 | 9 | 72 | 32 | 98 | 28 | 13 | 1 | .734 | .318 | .416 | .270 |
1964 | NYN | 55 | 124 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .755 | .336 | .419 | .250 |
1965 | NYN | 64 | 216 | 24 | 53 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 36 | 19 | 4 | 2 | .654 | .306 | .347 | .245 |
1966 | BRO-NYN | 39 | 87 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .725 | .311 | .414 | .287 |
1967 | NYN | 20 | 51 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .766 | .315 | .451 | .275 |
1968 | NYN | 34 | 83 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .637 | .300 | .337 | .241 |
1969 | NYN | 62 | 197 | 28 | 60 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .859 | .382 | .477 | .305 |
1970 | NYN | 97 | 190 | 28 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .739 | .333 | .405 | .274 |
1971 | NYN | 76 | 154 | 23 | 47 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .787 | .352 | .435 | .305 |
1972 | NYN | 68 | 76 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .778 | .317 | .461 | .276 |
1973 | NYN | 84 | 196 | 25 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .755 | .336 | .418 | .276 |
1974 | NYN | 41 | 118 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .650 | .268 | .381 | .237 |
Total | 896 | 2429 | 296 | 627 | 104 | 31 | 50 | 306 | 181 | 472 | 127 | 35 | 11 | .701 | .312 | .388 | .258 |
Date | Transaction |
1974-11-01 | Walt Babe has retired from the New York Mets |
1971-07-31 | Walt Babe of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 34 days. |
1966-04-08 | A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Walt Babe, Jeff Bates, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Billy Guidry. |
1966-03-25 | A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Brooklyn Cyclones receive Walt Babe, Fernando Jansen, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Mets in exchange for Gus Bell. |
1961-09-19 | The New York Mets have promoted Walt Babe to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Doug Mathews for assignment. |
1961-06-08 | The New York Mets have sent Walt Babe to the minors. |
1961-05-19 | The New York Mets have promoted Walt Babe to the major league team. |