Jerome Walton

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Jerome Walton
Outfield
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB Debut
April 4, 1989 for the Chicago Cubs
Final game
May 6, 1998 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Career Statistics
Batting average	.269
Home runs	25
RBI	132
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1989–1992) California Angels (1993) Cincinnati Reds (1994–1995) Atlanta Braves (1996) Baltimore Orioles (1997) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998)
Career Highlights and Awards
Rookie of the Year (NL): 1989

Jerome O'Terrell Walton (born July 8, 1965 in Newnan, Georgia) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1989-1992), California Angels (1993), Cincinnati Reds (1994-1995), Atlanta Braves (1996), Baltimore Orioles (1997), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998). He batted and threw right-handed.

Graduated from Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Alabama. He went on to attend Enterprise State Junior College. Walton was drafted in the second round (36th overall) of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.

Walton made his major league debut on April 4, 1989 as a Chicago Cub. He was named the 1989 National League MLB Rookie of the Year, playing in 116 games, hitting .293 with 24 stolen bases and a 30 game hit streak.

In a 10 year Major League career, Walton compiled a .269 batting average with 25 home runs, 132 RBI and 58 stolen bases.