Reggie Walton (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Reggie Walton |
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Walters in 1980
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: October 24, 1952 Kansas City, Missouri |
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| June 13, 1980, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
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| June 6, 1982, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
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| Batting average | .250 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 9 | ||
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Reginald Sherard Walton (born October 24, 1952) is a former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two teams: the Seattle Mariners and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was an Outfielder and had a batting average of .250 during his time in the big leagues.
Reggie Walton's Early Life and Sports
Reggie Walton grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a talented athlete from a young age.
He went to Compton High School. After high school, he attended Compton College. At college, Reggie was amazing at two sports! He was named to the All-Western State Conference team for both baseball and football. This means he was one of the best players in his college conference for both sports.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Reggie Walton made it to the big leagues, which is what we call Major League Baseball (MLB). His first game in the MLB was on June 13, 1980. He started his MLB career with the Seattle Mariners.
He played for the Mariners in 1980 and 1981. After that, he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates for his final season in 1982. During his MLB career, Reggie played as an Outfielder. He had a batting average of .250. This means he got a hit 250 times out of every 1000 chances to bat.
