Roy Walker
Born: 4/13/1893 in Lawrenceburg, TN, USA
Died: 2/10/1962 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut: 1912-09-16 | Final Game: 1922-07-04
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: James Roy Walker
Biography
Roy Walker was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1912 until his retirement in 1922. Born in 1893, Walker established himself in the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 17-27 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. Walker was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 148 strikeouts, along with 5 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness as a reliable option out of the bullpen at times.
Throughout his time in the majors, Walker contributed to various teams, showcasing a competitive spirit and a dedication to the craft of pitching. While his win-loss record may not reflect a dominant career, his ERA and strikeout totals highlight his potential and the challenges he faced on the mound during a transformative era in baseball history. Walker's legacy is one of perseverance and the evolution of pitching as the game progressed into the modern age.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.167 | 0.286 | 0.167 | 0.453 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.12 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.167 | 0.286 | 0.167 | 0.453 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.12 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 27 | 91 | 49 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 386.0 | 408 | 171 | 13 | 155 | 148 | 3.99 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 4 | 9 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 131.0 | 122 | 58 | 65 | 57 | 3.98 | -1301.7 |
| 1917 | CHC | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3.86 | - |
| 1918 | CHC | NL | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 43.3 | 50 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 2.70 | - |
| 1921 | STL | NL | 11 | 12 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 170.7 | 194 | 80 | 53 | 52 | 4.22 | - |
| 1922 | STL | NL | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 4.78 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 111 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 0.153 | 0.190 | 0.171 | 0.361 | -355.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 25 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0.132 | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CHC | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CHC | NL | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1921 | STL | NL | 38 | 54 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0.204 | -355.4 |
| 1922 | STL | NL | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 91 | 0 | 14 | 77 | 6 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | CLE | P | 25 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CHN | P | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921 | SLN | P | 38 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
| 1922 | SLN | P | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 91 |