Houston Colt .45s Baseball Player Profile - Walt Bond Stats
The Page from the 1965 Big Time Baseball sports publication features Walt Bond, an outfielder for the Houston Astros. Born on October 19, 1937, in Denmark, Tennessee, Bond bats left-handed and throws right-handed. In the 1964 season, Bond achieved a batting average of .254 with 20 home runs and 85 RBIs. His lifetime statistics up to that point reflect a batting average of .251 with 33 home runs and 127 RBIs. Walt Bond played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball as the Houston Astros evolved from their earlier identity as the Colt .45s. His performance in the 1964 season marks it as notable, given the team's historical development. Additionally, the shift in team branding from the Colt .45s to the Astros coincided with significant changes in the league, both culturally and geographically, as baseball expanded its presence into non-traditional markets.