Wally Post
Walter Charles Post (July 9, 1929 – January 6, 1982) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right fielder from 1949 to 1964, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, where he was one of the most prolific power hitters in team history, and was an integral member of the 1961 National League pennant-winning team.
| Wally Post | |
|---|---|
| Right fielder | |
| Born: July 9, 1929 Wendelin, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: January 6, 1982 (aged 52) St. Henry, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1949, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 1964, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .266 |
| Home Runs | 210 |
| Runs batted in | 699 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Post averaged 31 home runs and 98 runs batted in per year over his first eight seasons with the Reds where together with Frank Robinson, he formed a power-hitting tandem for the Reds teams of the 1950s and early 1960s. Post was also notable for his long distance home runs.
He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians. Post was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1965.