The Walker Files: Impressive Results on Road

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Larry Walker, in his eighth year on the Hall of Fame Ballot and still looking for 25 percent of the vote in an election much less enshrinement, is down played by some because he spent nearly 10 seasons with the Rockies, playing home games at Coors Field. But did you know, among players who were active in the NL during the same period in which Walker was (Opening Day 1995-Aug. 5, 2006) Walker had the seventh highest road OPS?

Road OPS leaders among NL Players who were active at same time Walker was with the Rockies:

Player

Team

OPS

Barry Bonds

SF

1.103

Albert Pujols

StL

1.019

Lance Berkman

Hou

.972

Sammy Sosa

ChC

.938

Todd Helton

Col

.919

Bobby Abreu

Hou-Phi

.900

Larry Walker

Col

.899

Sources: Stats Inc.