Dixie Walker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1912)
Dixie Walker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912 for the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 25-31 with a 3.52 ERA and 203 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1949.1.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 192 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1965 in Leeds, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-17
- Last Game
- 1912-05-29
Full name: Ewart Gladstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 2.50 | 2.55 (+2%) | 1083.9 |
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 11 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 199.1 | 177 | 73 | 68 | 84 | 3.30 | 2.79 (-18%) | 26.7 |
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 13 | 32 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 185.2 | 205 | 70 | 50 | 65 | 3.39 | 3.37 (-1%) | 947.0 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 72 | 35 | 18 | 29 | 5.25 | 3.36 (-56%) | -108.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 25 | 31 | 74 | 62 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 481.0 | 485 | 188 | 142 | 203 | 3.52 | — | 1,949 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 164 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 39 | .201 | .268 | .220 | .488 | -516 |
Career AVG .201 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 29 | 69 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .130 | .249 (-48%) | .317 (-40%) | .326 (-60%) | .644 (-50%) | -495.0 |
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 34 | 66 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .303 | .266 (+14%) | .336 (+2%) | .356 (-7%) | .693 (-2%) | -21.1 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 76 | 164 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 39 | .201 | — | — | — | — | -516 | ||
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 (150 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 88 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 1 | .216 |
| Away | 36 | 78 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 4 | .179 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 275.1 | 269 | 82 | 81 | 126 | 2.68 |
| Away | 34 | 205.1 | 215 | 93 | 64 | 87 | 4.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-24 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-20 | MIN | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-05-13 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-05-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-05-01 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-04-26 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-20 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-04-12 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1911-09-22 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-24 | MIN | NYY | L | 8.0 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1912-05-20 | MIN | SLA | W | 9.0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1912-05-13 | MIN | CLE | W | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1912-05-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-05-01 | MIN | BOS | W | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1912-04-26 | MIN | NYY | L | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-04-20 | MIN | PHA | L | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-04-12 | MIN | PHA | L | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-09-22 | MIN | CHW | L | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 74 |
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Dixie Walker: the record in brief
September 17, 1909 and May 29, 1912 bracket Dixie Walker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Walker's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. At 6-foot-0 and 192 pounds, Walker is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Walker batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Walker was born on June 1, 1888, in Brownsville, PA, USA. Walker died on November 14, 1965, in Leeds, AL, USA. Dixie Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Ewart Gladstone.
Walker's career pitching line is 25 wins, 31 losses and a 3.52 ERA over 74 appearances. Walker had 203 strikeouts, 40 complete games, and 5 shutouts. The league ERA over Walker's seasons was 3.02, so the 3.52 figure ran 16.6% worse than average. 1910 brought Walker a season-high 11 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.30 in 1910, when the league's was 2.79. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,949.1 for Walker's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Walker
- What years did Dixie Walker play?
- Dixie Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912.
- Was Dixie Walker a pitcher?
- Yes. Dixie Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 203 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dixie Walker hit?
- Dixie Walker hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was Dixie Walker's career batting average?
- Dixie Walker batted .201 over his career, with 33 hits in 164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dixie Walker have?
- Dixie Walker drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Dixie Walker's career ERA?
- Dixie Walker finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 25-31 with 203 strikeouts.