Tom Walker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1905)
Tom Walker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1905 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 24-16 with a 2.70 ERA and 94 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/10/1944 in Woodbury Heights, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-27
- Last Game
- 1905-09-30
Full name: Thomas William 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 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CIN | NL | 15 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 217.0 | 196 | 54 | 53 | 64 | 2.24 | 2.66 (+16%) | -1468.4 |
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 9 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 144.2 | 171 | 52 | 44 | 28 | 3.24 | 2.82 (-15%) | -2260.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 24 | 16 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 369.2 | 377 | 111 | 97 | 94 | 2.70 | — | -3,729 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 132 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 27 | .129 | .179 | .144 | .323 | -874 |
Career AVG .129 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career SLG .144 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OPS .323 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 49.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CIN | NL | 24 | 77 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .117 | .246 (-53%) | .300 (-47%) | .321 (-64%) | .622 (-55%) | -583.2 |
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 23 | 51 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .137 | .248 (-45%) | .307 (-35%) | .322 (-45%) | .629 (-40%) | -291.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 132 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 27 | .129 | — | — | — | — | -874 | ||
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 (97 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 58 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .121 |
| Away | 25 | 75 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .133 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 175.2 | 164 | 0 | 58 | 47 | 0.00 |
| Away | 24 | 194.2 | 212 | 5 | 39 | 47 | 0.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-09-30 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-11 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-09 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-07 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-04 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-29 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-08-26 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-18 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-09-30 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | CIN | BRO | — | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-11 | CIN | CHC | — | 6.0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-09-07 | CIN | PIT | L | 4.2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-04 | CIN | STL | L | 8.0 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-08-29 | CIN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-08-26 | CIN | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-08-22 | CIN | PHI | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-08-18 | CIN | BSN | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-12 | CIN | BSN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Most Similar Players
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Tom Walker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom Walker: the record in brief
Tom Walker's major league career runs from a debut on September 27, 1902 to a final game on September 30, 1905. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1902) and the Cincinnati Reds (1904 to 1905). Walker played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 1, 1881, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Walker was listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Walker's death is recorded on July 10, 1944, in Woodbury Heights, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Thomas William Walker.
Across 48 games (44 starts), Walker recorded 24 wins against 16 losses with a 2.70 ERA. Also on Walker's record: 94 strikeouts and 35 complete games. That 2.70 ERA compares with a 2.87 league average across the same seasons, 5.9% better. No season topped the 15 wins of 1904. In 1904, one of the busiest seasons, Walker posted a 2.24 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.66.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Walker
- What years did Tom Walker play?
- Tom Walker played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1905.
- Was Tom Walker a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 94 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Walker hit?
- Tom Walker hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Tom Walker's career batting average?
- Tom Walker batted .129 over his career, with 17 hits in 132 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Walker have?
- Tom Walker drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Walker's career ERA?
- Tom Walker finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 24-16 with 94 strikeouts.