Walter Signer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)
Walter Signer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 5 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" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1974 in Greenwich, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-18
- Last Game
- 1945-07-22
Full name: Walter Donald Aloysius Signer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2.88 | 3.50 (+18%) | -492.8 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33.0 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3.00 | — | -493 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 24.1 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2.22 |
| Away | 3 | 9.2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-22 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-18 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-28 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-24 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-01 | CHC | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-27 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943-09-23 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-18 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-22 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-18 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | CHC | BRO | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-28 | CHC | BRO | SV | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-24 | CHC | STL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-01 | CHC | BSN | W | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-27 | CHC | NY1 | — | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1943-09-23 | CHC | PHI | W | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-18 | CHC | STL | L | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York | NY | 1931, 1932, 1933 |
Walter Signer: the record in brief
Walter Signer played a first major league game on September 18, 1943 and a last one on July 22, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Signer is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 185 pounds. The bio says Signer threw and hit right-handed. Signer was born on October 12, 1910, in New York, NY, USA. Signer died on July 23, 1974, in Greenwich, CT, USA. Walter Signer was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Donald Aloysius.
The pitching table credits Signer with a 2-1 record and a 3.00 ERA in 10 games. Signer had 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same years, Signer was 16.3% better. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, Signer posted a 2.88 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.
Signer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 10 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Signer
- What years did Walter Signer play?
- Walter Signer played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
- Was Walter Signer a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Signer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walter Signer hit?
- Walter Signer hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Walter Signer play for?
- Walter Signer played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1943, 1945).
- What were Walter Signer's career stats?
- In 10 games, Walter Signer went 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 5 strikeouts, 33.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Walter Signer play?
- Walter Signer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Signer and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Signer was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Walter Signer's career ERA?
- Walter Signer finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 2-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Signer have?
- Walter Signer recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Signer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Signer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.