Judge Nagle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Judge Nagle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red Sox. Across 13 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 3.48 ERA and 23 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
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1971 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-26
- Last Game
- 1911-09-04
Full name: Walter Harold Nagle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.1 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 3.62 | 3.37 (-7%) | -558.9 |
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3.33 | 3.37 (+1%) | -113.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54.1 | 60 | 21 | 12 | 23 | 3.48 | — | -672 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career SLG .118 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.
Career OPS .235 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 66.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 35.0 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 3.34 |
| Away | 4 | 19.0 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4.74 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-04 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-18 | BOS | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1911-08-09 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-04 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-01 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-29 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-15 | PIT | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-10 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-05-05 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-04 | BOS | NYY | — | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1911-08-18 | BOS | DET | W | 8.0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-08-09 | BOS | CLE | L | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911-07-04 | BOS | MIN | — | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1911-07-01 | BOS | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-06-01 | PIT | CHC | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-29 | PIT | CHC | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-05-15 | PIT | BSN | W | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-10 | PIT | PHI | L | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1911-05-05 | PIT | STL | W | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Judge Nagle: the record in brief
Judge Nagle's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1911 to a final game on September 4, 1911. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911) and the Boston Red Sox (1911). Nagle is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 176 pounds. Nagle batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Nagle was born on March 10, 1880, in Santa Rosa, CA, USA. Nagle died on May 26, 1971, in Santa Rosa, CA, USA. Judge Nagle was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Harold.
Nagle went 5-3 with a 3.48 ERA in 13 games, 4 of them starts. The totals include 23 strikeouts. Nagle's 3.48 ERA was close to the 3.37 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.33 in 1911, when the league's was 3.37.
Every defensive appearance on record for Nagle, 13 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Nagle with 3 putouts, 11 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Judge Nagle
- Was Judge Nagle a pitcher?
- Yes. Judge Nagle pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Judge Nagle hit?
- Judge Nagle hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Judge Nagle play for?
- Judge Nagle played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911) and the Boston Red Sox (1911).
- What were Judge Nagle's career stats?
- In 13 games, Judge Nagle went 5-3 with a 3.48 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 54.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Judge Nagle play?
- Judge Nagle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Judge Nagle and how much did he weigh?
- Judge Nagle was listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds.
- What was Judge Nagle's career ERA?
- Judge Nagle finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 5-3 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Judge Nagle have?
- Judge Nagle recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Judge Nagle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Judge Nagle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.