Walt Huntzinger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1926)

Walt Huntzinger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1926 for the New York Giants, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 60 career appearances, he went 7-8 with a 3.60 ERA and 40 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 7–8
ERA 3.60
WHIP 1.36
SO 40
Pitcher PIV -1273.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 150 lb
Born
2/6/1899 in Pottsville, PA, USA
Died
8/11/1981 in Upper Darby, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1923-09-29
Last Game
1926-09-15

Full name: Walter Henry Huntzinger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Walt Huntzinger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 8 60 8 2 0 3 167.1 179 67 10 49 40 3.60 -1273.5

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 14.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walt Huntzinger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 NY1 NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8.0 9 7 1 2 7.88 — 0.0
1924 NY1 NL 1 1 12 2 0 0 1 32.1 41 16 9 6 4.45 4.13 (-8%) -605.5
1925 NY1 NL 5 1 26 1 0 0 0 64.1 68 25 17 19 3.50 4.55 (+23%) 230.7
1926 SLN NL 0 4 9 4 2 0 0 34.0 35 16 14 9 4.24 4.11 (-3%) -1018.0
1926 CHN NL 1 1 11 0 0 0 2 28.2 26 3 8 4 0.94 4.11 (+77%) 119.4
Career · 5 seasons 7 8 60 8 2 0 3 167.1 179 67 49 40 3.60 — -1,273

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

Walt Huntzinger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 36 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 .167 .211 .167 .377 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OPS .377 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walt Huntzinger — 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
1923 NY1 NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 NY1 NL 12 8 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .500 — — — — 0.0
1925 NY1 NL 26 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .091 — — — — 0.0
1926 SLN NL 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 CHN NL 11 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 60 36 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 .167 — — — — 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

Walt Huntzinger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home37221502.227
Away23141100.071

Pitching — Home / Away

Walt Huntzinger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home37105.0993834253.26
Away2362.1802916154.19

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walt Huntzinger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-09-15 CHCBSNL 000000000
1926-09-05 CHCPITW 000000000
1926-09-02 CHCSTLL 000000000
1926-08-21 CHCBROL 000000000
1926-08-15 CHCSTLL 100000001
1926-07-24 CHCPHIL 000000000
1926-07-19 CHCNY1W 311000000
1926-07-12 CHCBROL 100000001
1926-07-05 CHCPITW 100000000
1926-07-02 CHCCINL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Walt Huntzinger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1926-09-15 CHCBSN — 2.0200000
1926-09-05 CHCPIT SV 0.1100000
1926-09-02 CHCSTL — 2.0422100
1926-08-21 CHCBRO L 1.0120100
1926-08-15 CHCSTL — 4.0300010
1926-07-24 CHCPHI — 2.0210200
1926-07-19 CHCNY1 W 5.2511210
1926-07-12 CHCBRO — 3.0100100
1926-07-05 CHCPIT SV 3.2520000
1926-07-02 CHCCIN — 4.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walt Huntzinger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 60 0 3 39 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walt Huntzinger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 NY1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1924 NY1 P 12 0 0 7 1 0
1925 NY1 P 26 0 1 11 0 0
1926 SLN P 9 0 1 12 0 1
1926 CHN P 11 0 1 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Walt Huntzinger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 60

College History

Walt Huntzinger — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1920, 1921, 1922

Walt Huntzinger: the record in brief

Walt Huntzinger played a first major league game on September 29, 1923 and a last one on September 15, 1926. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1923 to 1925), the St. Louis Cardinals (1926), and the Chicago Cubs (1926). At 6-foot-0 and 150 pounds, Huntzinger is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Huntzinger batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 6, 1899, in Pottsville, PA, USA. The bio records the death on August 11, 1981, in Upper Darby, PA, USA. Walt Huntzinger was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Henry.

Huntzinger's career pitching line is 7 wins, 8 losses and a 3.60 ERA over 60 appearances. The same table counts 40 strikeouts. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same years, Huntzinger was 14.3% better. The best win total was 5, in 1925. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.50 in 1925, when the league's was 4.55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Huntzinger

What years did Walt Huntzinger play?
Walt Huntzinger played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1926.
Was Walt Huntzinger a pitcher?
Yes. Walt Huntzinger pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 40 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Walt Huntzinger hit?
Walt Huntzinger hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Walt Huntzinger play for?
Walt Huntzinger played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1923–1925), the St. Louis Cardinals (1926), and the Chicago Cubs (1926).
What were Walt Huntzinger's career stats?
In 60 games, Walt Huntzinger went 7-8 with a 3.60 ERA, 40 strikeouts, 167.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Walt Huntzinger play?
Walt Huntzinger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Walt Huntzinger and how much did he weigh?
Walt Huntzinger was listed at 6 feet and 150 pounds.
What was Walt Huntzinger's career ERA?
Walt Huntzinger finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 7-8 with 40 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Walt Huntzinger have?
Walt Huntzinger recorded 40 career strikeouts.
Is Walt Huntzinger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walt Huntzinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.