Walter Pennington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024)
Walter Pennington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2024 for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 17 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-07-05
Full name: Walter Carlton Pennington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 3.12 | 4.08 (+24%) | -105.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 3.00 | — | -105 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | TEX | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5.00 |
| Away | 6 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-21 | TEX | SEA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-19 | TEX | TOR | — | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-09-13 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-10 | TEX | AZ | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-06 | TEX | LAA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-04 | TEX | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-03 | TEX | NYY | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-01 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-08-30 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-08-24 | TEX | CLE | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Walter Pennington: the record in brief
The bio dates Walter Pennington's major league debut to July 5, 2024. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (2024) and the Texas Rangers (2024). Pennington played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on April 14, 1998, in Broomfield, CO, USA, Pennington was listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Pennington's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Carlton Pennington.
Pennington's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 3.00 ERA over 16 appearances. The totals include 17 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same years, Pennington was 26.5% better. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Pennington posted a 3.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.
Pennington's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 32 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pennington, 16 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Pennington with 1 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Pennington
- Was Walter Pennington a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Pennington pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What teams did Walter Pennington play for?
- Walter Pennington played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2024) and the Texas Rangers (2024).
- What were Walter Pennington's career stats?
- In 16 games, Walter Pennington went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Walter Pennington play?
- Walter Pennington played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Pennington and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Pennington was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Walter Pennington's career ERA?
- Walter Pennington finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Pennington have?
- Walter Pennington recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Pennington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Pennington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.