Bucky Walters
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Overall Career
William Henry Walters (born April 19, 1909, in Philadelphia, PA), was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 18, 1931, with the Boston Braves. Walters had a 16-year career as a right handed pitcher. He finished with a record of 198-160, 1107 Ks and a 3.30 ERA. At the plate, he batted .243 in almost 2000 at-bats. He hit 23 HR and knocked in 234 runs.
Originally a third baseman with a strong arm, Bucky Walters converted to a pitcher in his fifth big league season. His money pitch was a sinker, which was reall a two-seam fastball that he threw from a sidearm delivery. He appeared in the 1939 and 1940 World Series with the Reds. After his playing days he managed the Cincinnati Reds from 1948 to 1949.
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Walters' Moments in the Sun
- He won the 1939 NL MVP and 1939 NL Triple Crown
- Was an NL All-Star selection in 1937, 1939-42 and 1944
- Led the NL in ERA in 1939 and 1940.
- Led the NL in wins in 1939, 1940, and 1944
- Led the NL in strikeouts (137) in 1939
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Trivia
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Transactions
- Before 1929 Season: Signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent.
- December 15, 1932: Traded by the Boston Braves with $60,000 to the Mission (PCL) for Dick Gyselman and Al Wright.
- July 5, 1933: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Mission (PCL).
- June 14, 1934: Purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 13, 1938: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for Spud Davis, Al Hollingsworth, and $50,000.
- September 21, 1948: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 19, 1950: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Braves.
- August 22, 1950: Released by the Boston Braves.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
