Walter Beall

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1929)

Walter Beall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929 for the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 4.43 ERA and 85 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

W–L 5–5
ERA 4.43
WHIP 1.78
SO 85
Pitcher PIV -2757.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
7/29/1899 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
1/28/1959 in Suitland, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1924-09-03
Last Game
1929-06-12

Full name: Walter Esau Beall

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Career Pitching Statistics

Walter Beall — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 5 36 12 1 0 1 124.0 110 61 4 111 85 4.43 -2757.8

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walter Beall — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 NYA AL 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 23.0 19 9 17 18 3.52 4.13 (+15%) -495.4
1925 NYA AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 11.1 11 16 19 8 12.71 4.55 (-179%) -980.9
1926 NYA AL 2 4 20 9 1 0 1 81.2 71 32 68 56 3.53 4.11 (+14%) -1281.5
1927 NYA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
1929 WS1 AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 3 7 3 3.86 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 5 5 36 12 1 0 1 124.0 110 61 111 85 4.43 — -2,758

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

Walter Beall — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 35 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 5 11 .114 .225 .114 .339 0

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career SLG .114 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.

Career OPS .339 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter Beall — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 NYA AL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1925 NYA AL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 NYA AL 20 22 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 7 .136 — — — — 0.0
1927 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1929 WS1 AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 36 35 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 5 11 .114 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Walter Beall — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19190102.053
Away17163301.188

Pitching — Home / Away

Walter Beall — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1966.2563857545.13
Away1757.1542354323.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter Beall — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-06-12 MINCLEL 100000001
1929-06-07 MINDETL 000000000
1929-06-04 MINSLAW 200000002
1927-05-30 NYYPHAL 000000000
1926-09-20 NYYCHWL 000000000
1926-08-30 NYYMINL 200000002
1926-08-12 NYYMINL 100000010
1926-08-08 NYYDETL 000000000
1926-08-03 NYYCHWW 100000011
1926-07-29 NYYSLAW 222000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Walter Beall — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-06-12 MINCLE — 1.0121300
1929-06-07 MINDET — 0.2100100
1929-06-04 MINSLA W 5.1622330
1927-05-30 NYYPHA — 1.0111000
1926-09-20 NYYCHW — 1.0000000
1926-08-30 NYYMIN — 5.0322430
1926-08-12 NYYMIN L 7.0554920
1926-08-08 NYYDET — 1.0100010
1926-08-03 NYYCHW — 4.0843520
1926-07-29 NYYSLA W 4.1443421

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Beall — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 0 0 31 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Beall — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 NYA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NYA P 8 0 0 4 0 0
1926 NYA P 20 0 0 24 6 1
1927 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 WS1 P 3 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Walter Beall — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 36

Walter Beall: the record in brief

Walter Beall played a first major league game on September 3, 1924 and a last one on June 12, 1929. Beall played for the New York Yankees (1924 through 1927) and the Washington Senators (1929). Beall played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 29, 1899, in Washington, DC, USA, Beall was listed at 5'10" and 178 pounds. Beall died on January 28, 1959, in Suitland, MD, USA. On the record, Walter Beall was born Walter Esau Beall.

Across 36 games (12 starts), Beall recorded 5 wins against 5 losses with a 4.43 ERA. The same table counts 85 strikeouts. Beall's 4.43 ERA was close to the 4.29 league figure for those seasons. Beall struck out 56 batters in 1926, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.53 in 1926, when the league's was 4.11.

The position breakdown shows 36 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 31 assists against 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Beall

What years did Walter Beall play?
Walter Beall played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929.
Was Walter Beall a pitcher?
Yes. Walter Beall pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 85 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Walter Beall hit?
Walter Beall hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Walter Beall's career batting average?
Walter Beall batted .114 over his career, with 4 hits in 35 at bats.
How many RBI did Walter Beall have?
Walter Beall drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Walter Beall's career ERA?
Walter Beall finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 5-5 with 85 strikeouts.