44. Denny Walling
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: April 17, 1954 in Neptune, NJ USA
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 07, 1975
- Final Game: April 10, 1992
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5890 | 744 | 1598 | 98 | 760 | 88 | 0.271 |
Known for being one of the more prolific Pinch Hitters of all-time, Denny Walling was a Houston Astro for 13 of his 18 seasons and was predominantly used against right handed pitchers. Walling was especially effective with his bat in the cavernous Astrodome and the fact that he was capable of playing multiple defensive positions made him an asset for Houston. He would have 726 Hits for the club.
The Bullet Points
- Position: First Base, Third Base, Outfield
- Acquired: Traded from the Oakland Athletics with Cash for Willie Crawford 6/15/77.
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Departed: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Forsch 8/31/88.
Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent 1/27/92.
Departed (2): Released and would subsequently retire 10/5/92. - Games Played: 1072
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Notable Statistics: 351 Runs Scored
726 Hits
125 Doubles
30 Triples
47 Home Runs
345 Runs Batted In
43 Stolen Bases
.277/.345/.402 Slash Line
14.1 bWAR
11 Playoff Games
1 Run Scored
3 Hits
1 Double
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
2 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.296/.222/.235 Slash Line - Major Accolades and Awards: None.
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