P Lou Walker #24
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/01/1962
P LOU WALKER #24 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
41 1 3-2 2 4.02 80.2 85 12 22 42 1.33 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 2 2 2
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 4 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 3 -
Curveball 2 -
Changeup 2 -
Sinker 3 -
Cutter 2 -
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1962 STL Loss, 4-11 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
09/26/1962 @ MIN Win, 9-8 5.0 1 1 1 0 2 Win
09/22/1962 LAF Win, 10-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 1 4 Win
09/18/1962 @ WAS Win, 12-10 2.1 5 4 3 1 1
09/15/1962 @ PIT Loss, 0-8 2.1 3 1 1 0 1
09/12/1962 PHI Loss, 6-13 5.0 6 3 3 2 1
09/07/1962 CHI Loss, 3-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/1962 @ STL Win, 4-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
08/25/1962 @ LAF Loss, 3-6 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
08/21/1962 WAS Win, 7-6 3.1 1 0 0 3 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/04/1928
Born in:Philadelphia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$28,000
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 141 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 141 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1950, 10th Pick in Round 7
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 41 1 3 2 2 4.02 80.2 85 39 36 12 22 42 1 100.0 1 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 40 15 11.94 9.48 4.69 2.45 4.78 1.33 104 0.1 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 27 6 1 4 12 4 10 0 1 0 .300 .330 .522 .852      
vs. RHB 229 58 13 1 8 27 18 32 4 1 0 .253 .303 .424 .726      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 1 0 3  
April 3 0 0 1 0 6.23 4.1 6 3 3 1 2 3  
May 7 0 1 0 0 0.00 8.0 6 0 0 0 2 3  
June 10 0 0 0 0 5.54 13.0 16 8 8 2 5 8  
July 5 0 0 1 0 5.87 15.1 15 10 10 2 4 5  
August 9 0 0 0 2 3.60 15.0 18 8 6 3 5 13  
September 7 1 2 0 0 3.24 25.0 24 10 9 4 4 10  
Spring Training 13 0 0 1 2 2.13 12.2 9 3 3 2 5 6  
Last Year 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 6.2 11 8 8 2 1 2  
2 Years Ago 24 24 3 9 0 5.08 127.2 165 78 72 16 55 55  
Career 259 130 46 71 7 4.56 1031.1 1148 566 523 90 413 463  
Home 19 1 1 1 0 2.59 41.2 40 14 12 2 13 23  
Road 22 0 2 1 2 5.54 39.0 45 25 24 10 9 19  
Grass 41 1 3 2 2 4.02 80.2 85 39 36 12 22 42  
Day 12 1 1 0 0 3.38 18.2 23 7 7 2 3 10  
Night 29 0 2 2 2 4.21 62.0 62 32 29 10 19 32  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 7 0 0 0 1 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 40 0 2 2 2 4.52 71.2 78 39 36 12 21 38  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1953 New York - FABL 24 26 0 1 3 0 2.64 30.2 28 12 9 1 12 13 0 0 1.30 .267 3.41 0.3 145
1954 Los Angeles - FABL 25 27 0 3 3 1 1.63 38.2 41 9 7 0 13 9 0 0 1.40 .287 3.26 0.6 255
1955 Los Angeles - FABL 26 27 16 5 7 0 5.34 126.1 144 80 75 15 53 53 1 0 1.56 .293 4.69 0.7 79
1956 Los Angeles - FABL 27 24 18 3 15 2 4.53 129.0 151 80 65 10 70 62 0 0 1.71 .314 4.27 0.7 82
1957 Los Angeles - FABL 28 34 21 11 11 2 3.44 167.1 157 65 64 7 53 77 2 1 1.25 .268 3.35 2.9 109
1958 New York - FABL 29 29 25 10 10 0 4.96 177.2 199 105 98 12 77 79 2 0 1.55 .309 3.95 3.1 87
1959 New York - FABL 30 25 25 7 11 0 5.46 146.2 167 90 89 15 57 71 0 0 1.53 .307 4.42 1.7 79
1960 New York - FABL 31 24 24 3 9 0 5.08 127.2 165 78 72 16 55 55 0 0 1.72 .328 4.83 0.9 85
1961 New York - FABL 32 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 6.2 11 8 8 2 1 2 0 0 1.80 .333 6.55 -0.2 39
1962 New York - FABL 33 41 1 3 2 2 4.02 80.2 85 39 36 12 22 42 1 1 1.33 .271 4.78 0.1 114
Total FABL 259 130 46 71 7 4.56 1031.1 1148 566 523 90 413 463 6 2 1.51 .299 4.20 10.8 91
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1945 Total - 16 13 13 7 3 0 1.81 99.1 83 21 20 1 23 105 0 0 1.07 .269 1.91 4.5 100
1946 Total - 17 14 14 6 4 0 2.11 106.2 99 27 25 1 18 101 0 0 1.10 .290 1.99 4.7 100
1947 Total - 18 16 16 7 4 0 2.26 119.2 106 32 30 1 32 119 0 0 1.15 .285 2.20 4.8 100
1948 Total - 19 17 17 9 4 0 2.90 115.0 112 40 37 4 33 85 0 0 1.26 .287 3.09 3.0 100
1949 Total - 20 14 14 7 3 0 2.81 96.0 92 31 30 3 26 72 0 0 1.23 .284 3.01 2.6 100
1950 Total - 21 17 17 8 4 0 3.20 115.1 115 45 41 4 39 92 0 0 1.34 .296 3.12 3.0 100
1950 Salem - B 21 14 14 5 3 0 2.67 97.2 103 34 29 2 61 44 1 1 1.68 .308 4.29 1.6 169
1951 Salem - B 22 8 8 5 2 0 2.15 62.2 65 16 15 1 26 40 2 1 1.45 .322 2.53 2.1 185
1951 Scranton - A 22 21 21 6 9 0 4.03 176.1 188 85 79 3 88 89 11 2 1.57 .304 2.79 3.2 77
1952 Houston - AA 23 20 20 1 10 0 5.08 127.2 158 78 72 3 52 69 0 0 1.64 .347 3.18 3.2 80
1952 Los Angeles - AAA 23 9 9 5 3 0 2.24 68.1 61 22 17 1 27 30 3 2 1.29 .267 2.39 1.4 125
1961 Toledo - AAA 32 3 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 6 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1.31 .273 3.00 0.1 117
Total CL 3 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 6 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1.31 .273 3.00 116.9
Total GWL 9 9 5 3 0 2.24 68.1 61 22 17 1 27 30 3 2 1.29 .267 2.39 124.9
Total MAL 21 21 6 9 0 4.03 176.1 188 85 79 3 88 89 11 2 1.57 .304 2.79 77.2
Total COW 22 22 10 5 0 2.47 160.1 168 50 44 3 87 84 3 2 1.59 .313 3.60 174.5
Total LSA 20 20 1 10 0 5.08 127.2 158 78 72 3 52 69 0 0 1.64 .347 3.18 80.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 Salem - B P 14 14 5 14 3 21 2 .905 97.2 1.75 -0.0 .897
1951 Scranton - A P 21 21 4 18 1 23 1 .957 176.1 1.12 +0.2 1.010
1951 Salem - B P 8 8 3 5 2 8 0 1.000 62.2 1.15 +0.3 1.179
1952 Los Angeles - AAA P 9 9 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 68.1 1.71 +1.5 1.124
1952 Houston - AA P 20 20 9 13 1 22 0 1.000 127.2 1.55 +0.9 .922
1953 New York - MLB P 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 30.2 0.00 -0.6 .000
1954 Los Angeles - MLB P 27 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 38.2 1.40 -0.1 1.322
1955 Los Angeles - MLB P 27 16 6 12 2 18 0 1.000 126.1 1.28 +0.8 .993
1956 Los Angeles - MLB P 24 18 6 17 2 23 0 1.000 129.0 1.60 +2.1 1.038
1957 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 21 7 21 0 30 2 .933 167.1 1.51 +0.7 1.081
1958 New York - MLB P 29 25 12 21 1 36 3 .917 177.2 1.67 +2.6 .975
1959 New York - MLB P 25 25 10 11 2 22 1 .955 146.2 1.29 +0.5 .956
1960 New York - MLB P 24 24 5 19 1 25 1 .960 127.2 1.69 +0.6 1.008
1961 New York - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
1961 Toledo - AAA P 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.1 1.69 0.0 .000
1962 New York - MLB P 41 1 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 80.2 1.12 +0.9 1.135
TOTAL P 334 202 81 167 15 258 10 .961 1569.1 1.42 +10.0 1.007
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/24/1947 Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 4, 116th overall pick) by the Chicago Chiefs, out of high school St. Joseph's (St. Joseph's; Philadelphia, PA).
08/23/1947 Failed to sign with the Chicago Chiefs and joined Smithfield College.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/19/1950 Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 10, 106th overall pick) by the New York Stars, out of college Smithfield College
06/30/1950 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Stars organization with a signing bonus of $1,300.
08/18/1950 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Jose Cougars with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/02/1951 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Everett Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/31/1951 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Camden Rockets with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/08/1951 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Allentown Cokers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/15/1952 Named the #86 prospect in the FABL
08/25/1952 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the San Diego Conquistadors with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/04/1952 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Thunderbirds with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/18/1952 Wins the 1952 Championship with the Los Angeles Knights!
04/13/1956 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Los Angeles Stars development complex.
07/31/1957 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/20/1957 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Wolves with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/21/1957 Was traded by the Los Angeles Stars to the New York Gothams in exchange for RF Ben Thrall and 1B Aaron Frederick.
09/23/1958 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 months.
08/31/1960 Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery),out for 14-15 months.
08/30/1961 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/12/1962 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/22/1962 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Suns with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1956 15 4
Year HLD Rank
1956 1 2
Year WP Rank
1957 6 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1957 0.38 5
1958 0.61 8
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