1943
Born May 22, 1943
Natick, MA, USA
Walt Hriniak Notable
Walt Hriniak divided two seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Atlanta Braves from 1968, then the San Diego Padres through 1969.
Across 47 games he batted .253, with 25 hits and 4 runs.
He played 34 games behind the plate, with 162 putouts and 4 errors. He turned 1 double play.
He was born in Natick, MA, USA on May 22, 1943. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | ATL | 9 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .346 |
| 1969 | ATL/SDP | 38 | 73 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | .219 |
| Career | — | 47 | 99 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 0 | .253 |
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