Jerry Walker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1964)

Jerry Walker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1964 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Kansas City Athletics, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. Across 190 career appearances, he went 37-44 with a 4.36 ERA and 326 strikeouts. He also batted .230 with 4 home runs. Jerry Walker was an All-Star.

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

W–L 37–44
ERA 4.36
WHIP 1.44
SO 326
Pitcher PIV -17827.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
2/12/1939 in Ada, OK, USA
Died
7/14/2024 in Ada, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1957-07-06
Last Game
1964-09-25
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Jerry Allen Walker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Walker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 44 190 90 16 4 13 747.0 734 362 97 341 326 4.36 -17827.7

Career ERA 4.36 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 15.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Walker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 BAL AL 1 0 13 3 1 1 1 27.2 24 9 14 13 2.93 3.83 (+24%) 228.4
1958 BAL AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.1 16 8 5 6 6.97 3.86 (-80%) -367.2
1959 BAL AL 11 10 30 22 7 2 4 182.0 160 59 52 100 2.92 3.90 (+25%) 2954.4
1960 BAL AL 3 4 29 18 1 0 5 118.0 107 49 56 48 3.74 3.82 (+2%) -3094.0
1961 KC1 AL 8 14 36 24 4 0 2 168.0 161 90 96 56 4.82 4.03 (-20%) -6525.0
1962 KC1 AL 8 9 31 21 3 1 0 143.1 165 94 78 57 5.90 3.96 (-49%) -7505.2
1963 CLE AL 6 6 39 2 0 0 1 88.0 92 48 36 41 4.91 3.46 (-42%) -3519.2
1964 CLE AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 9.2 9 5 4 5 4.66 3.58 (-30%) 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 37 44 190 90 16 4 13 747.0 734 362 341 326 4.36 — -17,828

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

Jerry Walker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
211 252 24 58 6 0 4 21 1 7 51 .230 .253 .302 .554 -722

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS .554 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Walker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1957 BAL AL 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 BAL AL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 BAL AL 31 65 4 11 0 0 1 4 1 1 15 .169 .256 (-34%) .323 (-44%) .392 (-45%) .715 (-45%) -458.1
1960 BAL AL 35 38 6 14 2 0 0 3 0 2 6 .368 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 45 64 6 16 2 0 0 7 0 3 9 .250 .258 (-3%) .328 (-14%) .399 (-30%) .727 (-22%) -224.6
1962 KC1 AL 36 57 7 15 2 0 3 5 0 0 15 .263 .257 (+2%) .326 (-21%) .393 (+16%) .719 (-1%) -39.6
1963 CLE AL 39 19 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 .105 — — — — 0.0
1964 CLE AL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 211 252 24 58 6 0 4 21 1 7 51 .230 — — — — -722

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Walker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home115117827210.231
Away961351631211.230

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Walker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home102393.03821801621804.12
Away88354.03521821791454.63

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Walker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1964-09-25 CLEBALL 000000000
1964-09-22 CLENYYL 000000000
1964-09-20 CLEDETL 000000000
1964-05-10 CLENYYL 000000000
1964-05-08 CLENYYL 100000000
1964-04-14 CLEMINL 100000000
1963-09-27 CLEKC1L 000000000
1963-09-10 CLEMINL 000000000
1963-09-04 CLEBALL 000000000
1963-09-02 CLETEXL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jerry Walker — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-09-25 CLEBAL — 2.0100100
1964-09-22 CLENYY — 1.0211010
1964-09-20 CLEDET — 0.1100000
1964-05-10 CLENYY — 1.2322111
1964-05-08 CLENYY — 4.0200030
1964-04-14 CLEMIN L 0.2022200
1963-09-27 CLEKC1 — 1.0111101
1963-09-10 CLEMIN L 1.1222101
1963-09-04 CLEBAL — 1.0000000
1963-09-02 CLETEX — 0.1111001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Walker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 190 90 43 133 2 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Walker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 BAL P 13 3 0 5 0 0
1958 BAL P 6 0 2 0 0 0
1959 BAL P 30 22 5 32 0 2
1960 BAL P 29 18 5 23 0 1
1961 KC1 P 36 24 9 31 0 4
1962 KC1 P 31 21 15 27 0 3
1963 CLE P 39 2 7 14 2 0
1964 CLE P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Walker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 190

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerry Walker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roric Harrison
    30-35, 4.24 ERA
  2. 94
    Harry Byrd
    46-54, 4.35 ERA
  3. 94
    Bob Kuzava
    49-44, 4.05 ERA
  4. 92
    Al Gettel
    38-45, 4.28 ERA
  5. 91
    Ed Morris
    42-45, 4.19 ERA
  6. 91
    Bob Cain
    37-44, 4.50 ERA

Jerry Walker: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 6, 1957 and the final game on September 25, 1964, Jerry Walker built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1957 through 1960), the Kansas City Athletics (1961 through 1962), and the Cleveland Indians (1963 through 1964). Walker is listed as a pitcher at 6'1" and 195 pounds. Walker batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Walker was born on February 12, 1939, in Ada, OK, USA. The bio records the death on July 14, 2024, in Ada, OK, USA. Walker's full given name, per the bio, is Jerry Allen Walker.

Walker went 37-44 with a 4.36 ERA in 190 games, 90 of them starts. Walker had 326 strikeouts, 16 complete games, and 13 saves. Against a 3.79 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.36 mark was 15.0% worse. 1959 brought Walker a season-high 11 wins. 1959 was Walker's sharpest full season, a 2.92 ERA against the league's 3.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Walker

What years did Jerry Walker play?
Jerry Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1964.
Was Jerry Walker a pitcher?
Yes. Jerry Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 326 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jerry Walker hit?
Jerry Walker hit 4 career home runs with 58 hits.
What was Jerry Walker's career batting average?
Jerry Walker batted .230 over his career, with 58 hits in 252 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Walker have?
Jerry Walker drove in 21 runs in his career.
What was Jerry Walker's career ERA?
Jerry Walker finished with a 4.36 career ERA, going 37-44 with 326 strikeouts.