| Danny Walton | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born:(1947-07-14)July 14, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Died: August 9, 2017(2017-08-09) (aged 70) Morgan, Utah, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1968, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 6, 1980, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 28 |
| Runs batted in | 107 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Daniel James Walton (July 14, 1947 – August 9, 2017) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballoutfielder. Walton attendedBishop Amat Memorial High School, and was selected in the 10th round (192nd overall) of the1965 MLB draft by theHouston Astros.[1] He played for theHouston Astros (1968 and 1977),Seattle Pilots /Milwaukee Brewers (1969–71),New York Yankees (1971),Minnesota Twins (1973 and 1975),Los Angeles Dodgers (1976),Yokohama Taiyo Whales (1978), andTexas Rangers (1980). During a nine-year major league baseball career, hehit .223, with 28home runs, and 107runs batted in (RBI) in 297 career games.[2]
Walton, along withSandy Valdespino, was traded from the Houston Astros to the Seattle Pilots forTommy Davis on August 31, 1969.[3] Popular with the Brewers fans who sat in the left field bleachers atMilwaukee County Stadium, Walton was dealt to theYankees forBobby Mitchell andFrank Tepedino on June 7, 1971.[4] Walton was sent by the Yankees to the Minnesota Twins forRick Dempsey on October 31, 1972.[5]
Walton died August 9, 2017, inMorgan, Utah, aged 70.[6]