Admiral Walker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Admiral Walker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Bears and the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 14 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 5.32 ERA and 22 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/7/2001 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Admiral Dewey Walker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MB | NNL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 43 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 5.49 | 4.03 (-36%) | -676.1 |
| 1927 | KCM | NNL | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 5.10 | 4.08 (-25%) | 547.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 76 | 42 | 31 | 22 | 5.32 | — | -128 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .233 | .414 | .647 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MB | NNL | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | KCM | NNL | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Admiral Walker: the record in brief
The season rows for Admiral Walker begin in 1923. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Bears (1923) and the Kansas City Monarchs (1927). Listed as a pitcher, Walker threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 185 pounds. Walker was born on September 5, 1898, in Navarro County, TX, USA. The bio records the death on January 7, 2001, in Chicago, IL, USA. Admiral Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Admiral Dewey.
Walker pitched in 14 games, starting 10, and finished with a 4-6 record and 5.32 ERA. The totals include 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Walker's seasons was 4.06, so the 5.32 figure ran 31.2% worse than average. 1927 was Walker's sharpest full season, a 5.10 ERA against the league's 4.08.
The position table credits Walker with 14 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at right field. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 16 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Admiral Walker
- Was Admiral Walker a pitcher?
- Yes. Admiral Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Admiral Walker hit?
- Admiral Walker hit 1 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Admiral Walker's career batting average?
- Admiral Walker batted .207 over his career, with 6 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Admiral Walker have?
- Admiral Walker drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Admiral Walker's career ERA?
- Admiral Walker finished with a 5.32 career ERA, going 4-6 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Admiral Walker have?
- Admiral Walker recorded 22 career strikeouts.