Roxy Walters
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Roxy Walters
| Born: | November 5, 1892 |
| Birthplace: | San Francisco, California |
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| Height: | 5' 8½" |
| Weight: | 160 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | Mississippi State University |
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| Other Teams: | NY Yankees 1915-1918 Cleveland Indians 1924-25 |
| Years with Boston: | 1919 - 1923 |
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Overall Career
Alfred John Walters was born on November 5, 1892, in San Francisco, CA. Walters was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 16, 1915, with the New York Yankees.
Walters had an 11-year career as a catcher. In 498 games he batted .222 with 317 hits and 116 RBI. Walters hit below .200 four times and spent most of his career as a backup catcher. In the only season he caught more than 65 games, he led AL catchers in total chances per game. As a pitcher/outfielder he topped the 1928 Utah-Idaho League with a 15-3 record and fell three points short of the batting title, hitting .382.
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Walters's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
- Caught 3 of Babe Ruth's starts
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Transactions
- Dec 18, 1918 - Traded from the Yankees with Ray Caldwell, Frank Gilhooley, Slim Lowe and $15,000 to Boston for Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis
- Jan 7, 1924 - Traded from the Red Sox with George Burns, and Chick Fewster to Cleveland for Dan Boone, Steve O'Neill, Joe Connolly, and Bill Wambsganss
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
