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Chico Walker

Chico Walker Notable

b. November 25, 1957 · Boston Red Sox 1980–1981, 1983–1984, Chicago Cubs 1985–1987, 1991–1992, California Angels 1988, New York Mets 1992–1993

Chico Walker played for four clubs across 14 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1980 and closing with the New York Mets in 1993.

Across 526 games he batted .246, with 299 hits and 150 runs. He finished with 17 home runs, 37 doubles and 67 stolen bases.

He played 174 games in the outfield, with 231 putouts and 8 errors. He also played 122 games at third base.

He was born in Jackson, MS, USA on November 25, 1957. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1980 BOS 1957312 001 56103 .211
1981 BOS 61736 000 2120 .353
1983 BOS 4522 020 1000 .400
1984 BOS 3200 000 1010 .000
1985 CHC 211231 000 0051 .083
1986 CHC 281012128 321 7102015 .277
1987 CHC 471051521 400 7122311 .200
1988 CAL 3378812 100 26152 .154
1991 CHC 1243745196 1016 34335713 .257
1992 CHC/NYM 1262532673 1214 38275015 .289
1993 NYM 1152131848 715 1914297 .225
Career 5261217150299 37717 11610921267 .246

On this day & linked events

1957

Born November 25, 1957

Jackson, MS, USA

1980

Major-league debut: Chico Walker

Chico Walker made a major-league debut on September 2, 1980.

1993

Final major-league game: Chico Walker

Chico Walker played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.

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