Walter Ancker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Walter Ancker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.57 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1954 in Englewood, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-03
- Last Game
- 1915-09-14
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 3.57 | 2.90 (-23%) | -1413.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 3.57 | — | -1,413 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 17.2 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 3.57 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-14 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-07 | PHA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-03 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-14 | PHA | SLA | — | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-11 | PHA | SLA | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | PHA | MIN | — | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-03 | PHA | BOS | — | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Walter Ancker: the record in brief
September 3, 1915 and September 14, 1915 bracket Walter Ancker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915. Ancker is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The bio says Ancker batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 10, 1893, in New York, NY, USA. Ancker died on February 13, 1954, in Englewood, NJ, USA.
Ancker's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 3.57 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Ancker's record: 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ancker's seasons was 2.90, so the 3.57 figure ran 23.1% worse than average. Ancker's only pitching season is 1915: 4 games, 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ancker, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Ancker
- Was Walter Ancker a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Ancker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walter Ancker hit?
- Walter Ancker hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Walter Ancker play for?
- Walter Ancker played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Walter Ancker's career stats?
- In 4 games, Walter Ancker went 0-0 with a 3.57 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 17.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Walter Ancker play?
- Walter Ancker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Ancker and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Ancker was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Walter Ancker's career ERA?
- Walter Ancker finished with a 3.57 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Ancker have?
- Walter Ancker recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Ancker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Ancker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.