What years did Walter Hilcher play?

Walter Hilcher played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1936.

Was Walter Hilcher a pitcher?

Yes. Walter Hilcher pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 28 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Walter Hilcher hit?

Walter Hilcher hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was Walter Hilcher's career batting average?

Walter Hilcher batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.

What was Walter Hilcher's career ERA?

Walter Hilcher finished with a 5.29 career ERA, going 3-6 with 28 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Walter Hilcher have?

Walter Hilcher recorded 28 career strikeouts.

Walter Hilcher

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1936)

Walter Hilcher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1936 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 3-6 with a 5.29 ERA and 28 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 3–6

ERA 5.29

WHIP 1.60

SO 28

Pitcher PIV -782.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 174 lb
Born: 2/28/1909 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died: 11/21/1962 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1931-09-17
Last Game: 1936-07-05

Full name: Walter Frank Hilcher

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Career Pitching Statistics

Walter Hilcher — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	6	31	6	1	1	0	85.0	103	50	6	33	28	5.29	-782.6

Career ERA 5.29 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 23.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walter Hilcher — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1931	CIN	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	12.0	16	4	4	5	3.00	4.10 (+27%)	163.7
1932	CIN	NL	0	3	11	2	0	0	18.7	24	16	10	4	7.71	4.13 (-87%)	-1058.5
1935	CIN	NL	2	0	4	2	1	1	19.3	19	6	5	9	2.79	4.35 (+36%)	636.8
1936	CIN	NL	1	2	14	1	0	0	35.0	44	24	14	10	6.17	4.59 (-35%)	-524.5
Career · 4 seasons			3	6	31	6	1	1	85.0	103	50	33	28	5.29	—	-783

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 Hilcher — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	21	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.095	.136	.095	.232	0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 75.9% below league average.

Career OPS .232 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter Hilcher — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1931	CIN	NL	2	4	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CIN	NL	11	3	1	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	CIN	NL	4	6	1	0	1	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CIN	NL	14	8	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			31	21	2	1	4	.095	—	—	—	—	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 Hilcher — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	19	15	0	2	0	0	.133
Away	12	6	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Walter Hilcher — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	19	58.0	70	33	19	17	5.12
Away	12	27.0	33	17	14	11	5.67

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter Hilcher — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1936-07-05	CIN	STL	L	1	0
1936-07-04	CIN	STL	W	1	0
1936-06-06	CIN	BSN	L	1	0
1936-05-31	CIN	STL	L	1	0
1936-05-29	CIN	CHC	L	2	0
1936-05-28	CIN	CHC	L	0	0
1936-05-25	CIN	PIT	L	1	0
1936-05-20	CIN	BSN	W	1	1
1936-05-13	CIN	PHI	L	0	0
1936-05-09	CIN	PIT	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Walter Hilcher — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1936-07-05	CIN	STL	—	4.0	11	8	8	1	1	0
1936-07-04	CIN	STL	—	3.0	4	3	3	2	0	0
1936-06-06	CIN	BSN	—	3.0	5	4	4	2	0	1
1936-05-31	CIN	STL	L	4.1	8	3	3	1	2	0
1936-05-29	CIN	CHC	—	4.2	1	0	0	0	3	0
1936-05-28	CIN	CHC	L	0.1	1	3	3	3	0	1
1936-05-25	CIN	PIT	—	3.0	3	0	0	0	1	0
1936-05-20	CIN	BSN	W	3.0	2	2	2	2	3	0
1936-05-13	CIN	PHI	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1936-05-09	CIN	PIT	—	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Hilcher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	0	5	17	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Hilcher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1931	CIN	P	2	0	1	0	0
1932	CIN	P	11	3	3	0	0
1935	CIN	P	4	1	8	0	0
1936	CIN	P	14	1	5	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Walter Hilcher — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	31

College History

Walter Hilcher — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa	AL	1929, 1930

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Hilcher

What years did Walter Hilcher play?: Walter Hilcher played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1936.
Was Walter Hilcher a pitcher?: Yes. Walter Hilcher pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 28 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Walter Hilcher hit?: Walter Hilcher hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Walter Hilcher's career batting average?: Walter Hilcher batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.
What was Walter Hilcher's career ERA?: Walter Hilcher finished with a 5.29 career ERA, going 3-6 with 28 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Walter Hilcher have?: Walter Hilcher recorded 28 career strikeouts.