Ed Walker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Ed Walker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.50 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 242 lb
- Died
- 9/29/1947 in Akron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-26
- Last Game
- 1903-06-21
Full name: Edward Harrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5.25 | 3.10 (-69%) | -443.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4.50 | — | -444 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 11.0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4.91 |
| Away | 2 | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-06-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-31 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-01 | CLE | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-09-26 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-06-21 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-31 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-01 | CLE | SLA | L | 8.0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-26 | CLE | DET | L | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Ed Walker: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 26, 1902 and the final game on June 21, 1903, Ed Walker built the record summarized on this page. Walker played for the Cleveland Bronchos (1902) and the Cleveland Naps (1903). Walker, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Walker is listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 242 pounds. Walker was born on August 11, 1874, in Cambois, Northumberland, England. Walker died on September 29, 1947, in Akron, OH, USA. On the record, Ed Walker was born Edward Harrison Walker.
Walker went 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 4 games, 4 of them starts. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Walker's seasons was 3.14, so the 4.50 figure ran 43.4% worse than average. 1903 was Walker's sharpest full season, a 5.25 ERA against the league's 3.10.
Walker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Walker
- What years did Ed Walker play?
- Ed Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Ed Walker a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Walker hit?
- Ed Walker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ed Walker's career batting average?
- Ed Walker batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Ed Walker's career ERA?
- Ed Walker finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Walker have?
- Ed Walker recorded 5 career strikeouts.