Fred Walters

Fred James Walters ["Whale"] (September 4, 1912 - February 1, 1980) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the by|1945 season. Listed at 6' 1", 210 lb., Walters batted and threw right-handed. He was signed as a free agent out of Mississippi State University.

A native of Laurel, Mississippi, Walters was one of many players who only appeared in the majors during World War II. He was a .172 hitter (16-for-93) with two runs, two doubles, one stolen base, and five RBI without home runs in 40 games. In 38 catching appearances he posted a .993 fielding percentage (one error in 144 chances).

Walters died in his homeland of Laurel, Mississippi, at the age of 67.

ee also

*1945 Boston Red Sox season

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/waltefr01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/Pwaltf101.htm Retrosheet]