Walter McCoy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Walter McCoy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. Across 24 career appearances, he went 8-9 with a 3.72 ERA and 121 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2667.4.

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 8–9
ERA 3.72
WHIP 1.36
SO 121
Pitcher PIV 2667.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 172 lb
Born
2/20/1920 in Leavenworth, KS, USA
Died
11/10/2015 in Lemon Grove, CA, USA

Full name: Walter Loreo McCoy

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Walter McCoy — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
67.0 63.0 5.0 5.0 2.0 0 1.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 0 .079 .121 .159 .280

Pitching

Walter McCoy — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
18 27 52 30 14 1 326.0 265 194 33 10 95 125 0.91 1.10

Career Pitching Statistics

Walter McCoy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 9 24 15 8 0 0 142.2 126 59 5 68 121 3.72 2667.4

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walter McCoy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1945 CAG NAL 5 2 12 6 4 0 0 65.1 55 29 30 59 3.99 3.67 (-9%) 1623.9
1946 CAG NAL 2 4 6 6 3 0 0 49.2 39 15 26 43 2.72 3.59 (+24%) 1311.2
1947 CAG NAL 1 3 6 3 1 0 0 27.2 32 15 12 19 4.88 3.97 (-23%) -267.7
Career · 3 seasons 8 9 24 15 8 0 0 142.2 126 59 68 121 3.72 — 2,667

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 McCoy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 55 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 .036 .070 .055 .125 0

Career AVG .036 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 86.0% below league average.

Career OBP .070 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 78.8% below league average.

Career SLG .055 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 85.0% below league average.

Career OPS .125 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 82.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter McCoy — 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
1945 CAG NAL 13 24 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .042 — — — — 0.0
1946 CAG NAL 6 20 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .050 — — — — 0.0
1947 CAG NAL 6 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 25 55 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 .036 — — — — 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 McCoy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31293513.172
Away25232001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Walter McCoy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home31141.01091645471.02
Away24117.295627500.46

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter McCoy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-14 CAGBIRW 000000000
1947-09-03 CAGIN9W 000000000
1947-07-10 CAGCVBW 000000000
1947-06-26 CAGBIRL 000000000
1947-06-15 CAGIN9L 202100000
1947-05-30 CAGCVBL 300000000
1947-05-25 CAGCVBL 300000010
1947-05-18 CAGKCMW 000000001
1947-05-15 CAGMEMW 100000000
1947-05-11 CAGMEML 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Walter McCoy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-09-14 CAGBIR — 0.2550001
1947-09-03 CAGIN9 W 9.01170000
1947-07-10 CAGCVB — 0.0000000
1947-06-26 CAGBIR — 0.0000000
1947-06-15 CAGIN9 L 5.0050000
1947-05-30 CAGCVB L 8.01160121
1947-05-25 CAGCVB L 9.01060310
1947-05-18 CAGKCM W 7.0622000
1947-05-15 CAGMEM W 3.0322221
1947-05-11 CAGMEM L 0.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter McCoy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 15 5 38 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter McCoy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 CAG P 12 6 3 18 2 0
1946 CAG P 6 6 2 14 2 0
1947 CAG P 6 3 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Walter McCoy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 24

Walter McCoy: the record in brief

The season rows for Walter McCoy begin in 1945. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, from 1945 through 1947. McCoy, born on February 20, 1920, in Leavenworth, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 172 pounds. McCoy died on November 10, 2015, in Lemon Grove, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Walter Loreo.

Across 24 games (15 starts), McCoy recorded 8 wins against 9 losses with a 3.72 ERA. Also on McCoy's record: 121 strikeouts. McCoy's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.74 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 5, in 1945. 1946 was McCoy's sharpest full season, a 2.72 ERA against the league's 3.59. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, McCoy's career adds up to 2,667.4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter McCoy

Was Walter McCoy a pitcher?
Yes. Walter McCoy pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 121 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Walter McCoy hit?
Walter McCoy hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Walter McCoy's career batting average?
Walter McCoy batted .036 over his career, with 2 hits in 55 at bats.
How many RBI did Walter McCoy have?
Walter McCoy drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Walter McCoy's career ERA?
Walter McCoy finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 8-9 with 121 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Walter McCoy have?
Walter McCoy recorded 121 career strikeouts.