SS Joel Walker #17
Buffalo Bluebirds EA
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/19/1888
BNN Index | EA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS JOEL WALKER #17 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
112 417 107 18 5 4 44 25 82 .257 .299 .353 22 3.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact
Gap
Power
Eye
Avoid K's
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 3
Errors: - 4 4
Arm: 1 4 1
Turn DP: - 4 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 3
Catcher: - Left Field: 1
1st Base: - Center Field: 1
2nd Base: 1 Right Field: 1
3rd Base: 3
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 4
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/03/1888 @ PrPl Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
10/02/1888 @ PrPl Loss, 2-9 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
10/01/1888 @ NwSm Loss, 3-7 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
09/29/1888 @ NwSm Loss, 2-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/1888 @ PrPl Loss, 5-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/26/1888 @ PrPl Win, 5-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1888 @ NwSm Loss, 0-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/1888 @ NwSm Win, 5-3 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
09/21/1888 @ ScAn Win, 7-4 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/19/1888 @ ScAn Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/02/1861
Born in:Elyria, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1888 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 112 417 107 18 5 4 44 39 25 82 .257 .299 .353 .651 .287 .096 96
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 112 467 3 0 0 10 15 7 147 27 22 12 64.7 42.9 3.27 3.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 16 1 1 0 5 6 4 11 2 0 0 .302 .339 .358 .697
Versus Right   364 91 17 4 4 39 33 21 71 5 15 3 .250 .293 .352 .644
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   27 10 3 3 0 4 5 4 7 0 3 1 .370 .469 .704 1.172
May   77 16 4 0 0 5 5 3 15 0 4 1 .208 .247 .260 .507
June   78 22 2 0 1 13 7 5 17 3 1 0 .282 .314 .346 .660
July   84 24 4 2 0 11 7 6 15 2 1 0 .286 .326 .381 .707
August   74 16 2 0 2 4 10 3 10 1 3 0 .216 .244 .324 .568
September   65 14 2 0 1 4 4 4 16 1 3 1 .215 .268 .292 .560
October   12 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .417 .417 .500 .917
Last Year   415 92 16 7 0 36 36 42 79 1 4 6 .222 .302 .294 .596
Career   832 199 34 12 4 80 75 67 161 8 19 9 .239 .300 .323 .624
Home   210 51 10 4 3 25 22 13 38 5 6 1 .243 .284 .371 .655
Road   207 56 8 1 1 19 17 12 44 2 9 2 .271 .314 .333 .647
Grass   417 107 18 5 4 44 39 25 82 7 15 3 .257 .299 .353 .651
Day   417 107 18 5 4 44 39 25 82 7 15 3 .257 .299 .353 .651
As Starter   417 107 18 5 4 44 39 25 82 7 15 3 .257 .299 .353 .651
Close/Late   99 25 2 3 1 9 6 9 21 1 4 1 .253 .318 .364 .682
Inning 1-3   118 27 8 1 1 16 15 11 23 2 8 0 .229 .290 .339 .629
Inning 4-6   157 42 7 1 2 16 16 4 28 3 3 2 .268 .289 .363 .652
Inning 7-9   131 36 3 3 1 11 7 9 28 2 4 1 .275 .322 .366 .688
Extra Innings   11 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432
0 Outs   145 45 6 1 3 13 28 13 27 5 12 1 .310 .360 .428 .787
1 Outs   134 33 7 0 0 14 8 5 25 2 3 1 .246 .275 .299 .573
2 Outs   138 29 5 4 1 17 3 7 30 0 0 1 .210 .253 .326 .580
Scoring Position   138 29 5 2 1 39 5 5 25 7 15 1 .210 .232 .297 .529
Bases Empty   215 61 10 3 3 3 28 16 43 0 0 2 .284 .339 .400 .739
Runner on 1st   64 17 3 0 0 2 6 4 14 0 0 0 .266 .309 .312 .621
Runner on 2nd   41 7 3 0 0 3 1 1 8 0 13 0 .171 .190 .244 .434
Runner on 3rd   22 6 0 1 1 11 1 1 2 2 1 0 .273 .280 .500 .780
Runner on 1st & 2nd   29 7 1 1 0 6 0 0 3 0 1 1 .241 .267 .345 .611
Runner on 1st & 3rd   22 4 0 0 0 5 0 1 5 1 0 0 .182 .208 .182 .390
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 1 1 0 0 6 1 1 4 4 0 0 .111 .143 .222 .365
Bases Loaded   15 4 0 0 0 8 2 1 3 0 0 0 .267 .312 .267 .579
Two Strikes   192 27 5 0 0 13 10 15 82 2 0 0 .141 .201 .167 .368
First Pitch   61 23 5 2 2 9 9 0 0 0 6 0 .377 .377 .623 1.000
Count 0-1   34 14 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 2 3 2 .412 .421 .559 .980
Count 0-2   35 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 0 0 0 .143 .143 .171 .314
Count 1-0   50 16 3 1 0 11 5 0 0 2 1 1 .320 .321 .420 .741
Count 1-1   33 13 1 1 1 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 .394 .394 .576 .970
Count 1-2   78 7 2 0 0 2 3 0 37 0 0 0 .090 .090 .115 .205
Count 2-0   13 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 .308 .308 .308 .615
Count 2-1   25 8 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .320 .400 .720
Count 2-2   42 9 0 0 0 7 1 0 16 2 0 0 .214 .205 .214 .419
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   9 2 2 0 0 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 .222 .500 .444 .944
Full Count   37 6 2 0 0 4 5 15 12 0 0 0 .162 .404 .216 .620
Behind in Count   147 26 3 1 1 6 8 0 54 2 3 2 .177 .185 .231 .417
Ahead in Count   97 30 7 1 0 15 12 10 0 3 3 1 .309 .369 .402 .771
Batting 5th   417 107 18 5 4 44 39 25 82 7 15 3 .257 .299 .353 .651
Low Leverage   141 35 5 2 1 3 7 6 32 1 0 1 .248 .282 .333 .615
Medium Leverage   163 45 9 1 2 17 20 12 25 2 10 1 .276 .326 .380 .706
High Leverage   113 27 4 2 1 24 12 7 25 4 5 1 .239 .280 .336 .616
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1886 Nashville - AA 24 98 346 75 11 6 3 38 28 22 6 2 69 22 11 .217 .274 .309 .583 74 70 -0.1
1887 Buffalo - AAA 25 112 415 92 16 7 0 36 36 42 6 1 79 15 16 .222 .302 .294 .596 90 91 0.5
1888 Buffalo - AAA 26 112 417 107 18 5 4 44 39 25 3 7 82 22 12 .257 .299 .353 .651 96 96 3.7
Total EA 224 832 199 34 12 4 80 75 67 9 8 161 37 28 .239 .300 .323 .624 93 93
Total SSL 98 346 75 11 6 3 38 28 22 6 2 69 22 11 .217 .274 .309 .583 74 70
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1888 Buffalo - AAA SS 95 95 173 335 26 525 17 .968 842.1 5.43 +14.8 1.070
1888 Buffalo - AAA 3B 17 17 21 37 5 59 1 .983 147.0 3.55 +0.1 1.058
TOTAL 3B 17 17 21 37 5 59 1 .983 147.0 3.55 +0.1 1.058
TOTAL SS 95 95 173 335 26 525 17 .968 842.1 5.43 +14.8 1.070
PLAYER HISTORY
09/17/1886 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/18/1888 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/04/1888 Goes 5-5 against the Troy Rivermen, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
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