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 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Walter Pennington play for?
- Walter Pennington played for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers.