Dan Walters facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dan Walters |
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: August 15, 1966 Brunswick, Maine |
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| Died: April 23, 2020 (aged 53) Santee, California |
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| June 1, 1992, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| May 23, 1993, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| Batting average | .234 | ||
| Home runs | 5 | ||
| Runs batted in | 32 | ||
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Daniel Gene "Dan" Walters (born August 15, 1966 – died April 23, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He was born in Brunswick, Maine. Dan played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He played for two seasons, in 1992 and 1993.
Dan Walters: A Baseball Journey
Dan Walters was a talented baseball player. He played in 84 games during his MLB career. He made 64 hits in 273 tries at bat. His batting average was .234, which is a way to measure how well a player hits. He also hit 5 Home runs and helped score 32 runs.
Life After Baseball
After his time in professional baseball, Dan Walters chose a new career. He became a police officer. He joined the San Diego Police Department. This was a big change from playing sports.
In 2003, Dan was involved in a serious incident. This event caused him to become paralyzed. He was unable to move his body below his neck. He lived with these injuries for many years.
Dan Walters passed away on April 23, 2020. He was 53 years old. He died in San Diego, California. His death was caused by problems related to his earlier injuries.
