Ernie Walker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Ernie Walker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 131 career games, he hit .256 with 65 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 402.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/1/1965 in Pell City, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-13
- Last Game
- 1915-07-06
Full name: Ernest Robert Walker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 254 | 34 | 65 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 36 | 63 | .256 | .351 | .343 | .693 | 402 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 74 | 131 | 19 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 26 | .298 | .255 (+17%) | .322 (+13%) | .339 (+19%) | .661 (+16%) | 368.9 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 50 | 109 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 32 | .211 | .250 (-16%) | .318 (+9%) | .332 (-14%) | .651 (-3%) | 33.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 131 | 254 | 34 | 65 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 36 | 63 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 402 | ||
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 (131 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 116 | 25 | 33 | 1 | 10 | .284 |
| Away | 69 | 137 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 16 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-06 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-05 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-05 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-07-03 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-01 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1915-06-29 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1915-06-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 25 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 37 |
Ernie Walker: the record in brief
Ernie Walker played a first major league game on April 13, 1913 and a last one on July 6, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1913 through 1915. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds, Walker is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Walker batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 17, 1890, in Blossburg, AL, USA. The bio records the death on April 1, 1965, in Pell City, AL, USA. Walker's full given name, per the bio, is Ernest Robert Walker.
Walker collected 65 hits in 254 at bats across 131 games, good for a .256 batting average, along with 1 home run and 25 RBI. The on-base percentage is .351 and the slugging percentage .343, for an OPS of .693. Walker hit .256 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 39, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Walker
- What years did Ernie Walker play?
- Ernie Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Ernie Walker a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Walker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Walker hit?
- Ernie Walker hit 1 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What was Ernie Walker's career batting average?
- Ernie Walker batted .256 over his career, with 65 hits in 254 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Walker have?
- Ernie Walker drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.