Zach Walters (baseball)

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Zach Walters
Walters with the Washington Nationals in 2013
Utility player
Born: (1989-09-05) September 5, 1989 (age 34)
Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 2013, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
July 20, 2016, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.176
Home runs10
Runs batted in21
Teams

Zachary Butler Walters (born September 5, 1989) is an American former

Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers
.

Early life

Walters was born in

Las Vegas, Nevada, when he was in the sixth grade, and he attended Cimarron-Memorial High School.[1] He attended the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the San Diego Toreros
.

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

The

South Bend, where he was used at shortstop, third and second base, and off the bench with the Silver Hawks. Elected to the Midwest League
All-Star Game, he was hitting .316/.406/.527 with 7 HR, 42 RBI and 50 R in 66 first-half games.

Washington Nationals

On July 30, 2011, Walters was traded to the

Syracuse
on August 3. He finished the year there, and in 126 total games, he hit .266/.302/.418 with 12 HR, 49 RBI and 56 R. Walters spent most of 2013 with the Chiefs, where in 134 games, he hit .253/.286/.517 with 29 HR and 77 RBI. He led the league in home runs, extra base hits (66), and total bases (247). In a game against the Pawtucket Red Sox, Walters was heckled for a lack of hustle.

On September 3, 2013, Walters was called up by the Washington Nationals.[4] He made his first appearance on September 6, against the Marlins as a pinch hitter, and recorded his first major league hit, an infield single off of José Fernández that broke up Fernández's no-hitter in the 6th inning. His first major league start came in the last game of the season, when he went 1–4 with an RBI triple and a run at shortstop.

On April 15, 2014, Walters hit the first home run of his career.[5]

Cleveland Indians

On July 31, 2014, Walters was traded to the

demoted to the Clippers.[10][11][12]

Los Angeles Dodgers

After designating Walters for assignment on April 3, 2016, the Indians traded him and

Oklahoma City Dodgers and then recalled to the majors on July 16.[14] In three games with the Dodgers he was hitless in five at bats.[15] He also played in 94 games for Oklahoma City, hitting .276 with 10 homers and 53 RBI.[16] He was designated for assignment on August 14[17] and released the following day.[18]

Cincinnati Reds

On February 1, 2017, Walters signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.[19] After hitting .174 in 11 games for the Triple–A Louisville Bats, he was released on May 14.[20]

Kansas City T-Bones

On May 27, 2017, Walters signed with the

American Association.[citation needed
]

Kansas City Royals

On June 15, 2017, Walters signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. He spent the remainder of the year with the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, also playing in one game for the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers. In 24 games for the Naturals, Walters batted .211/.250/.278 with one home run and 8 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[21]

Later career

On February 10, 2018, Walters signed with the T-Bones.[

American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He was released on October 18, 2018. [citation needed
]

References

  1. ^ Deweylas, Todd (March 19, 2013). "Cimarron-Memorial product Zach Walters in fast company as Nationals prospect | Las Vegas Review-Journal". Reviewjournal.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. ^ Kilgore, Adam (August 3, 2012). "Nationals promote Zach Walters from Harrisburg to Syracuse - Nationals Journal". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  3. ^ Byrom, Terry (June 18, 2012). "Senators Roster Undergoes an Overhaul". SenatorsBaseball.com.
  4. ^ Wagner, James. "Nationals expected to make second wave of September call-ups on Tuesday". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  5. ^ "Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins on April 15th, 2014". mlb-games.pointafter.com. April 15, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  6. ^ "Cleveland Indians trade SS Asdrubal Cabrera to Washington Nationals for Zach Walters". cleveland.com. Advance Publications. July 31, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  7. ^ "Clippers 2, Red Sox 1: Clippers shake off no-hit threat in win". dispatch.com. August 3, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  8. ^ "Ryan Raburn gets knee drained, Zach Walters has oblique injury: Cleveland Indians notes (photos)". cleveland.com. Advance Publications. March 13, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  9. ^ Zuppe, T.J. (April 20, 2015). "Zach Walters To Begin Rehab Assignment With AAA Columbus On Wednesday". cleveland.cbslocal.com. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  10. ^ "Cleveland Indians option Jose Ramirez, Lonnie Chisenhall to Triple-A, call up Zach Walters, Giovanny Urshela". cleveland.com. Advance Publications. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  11. ^ Gitlin, Marty (June 7, 2015). "Report: Indians to promote Zach Walters, not Francisco Lindor". CBSSports.com. CBS Corporation. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  12. ^ Gitlin, Marty (June 9, 2015). "Utility player Zach Walters back up with Indians". CBSSports.com. CBS Corporation. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  13. ^ Meisel, Zack (April 10, 2016). "Cleveland Indians trade Zach Walters, James Ramsey to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  14. ^ Gurnick, Ken (July 16, 2016). "Back injury sends Thompson to DL; Walters recalled". dodgers.com. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  15. ^ "2016 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting Pitching & Fielding Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  16. ^ "2016 Oklahoma City Dodgers statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  17. ^ Stephen, Eric (August 14, 2016). "Dodgers recall Brock Stewart, place Josh Ravin & Brandon McCarthy on DL". SB Nation. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  18. ^ Stephen, Eric (August 16, 2016). "Dodgers activate Casey Fien from DL, option Brock Stewart to Triple-A". SB Nation. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  19. ^ Eddy, Matt (February 6, 2017). "MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: JAN. 28-FEB. 3". Baseball America. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  20. ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
  21. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

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