Tony Walker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tony Walker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Philadelphia Stars. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.59 ERA and 19 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 151.4.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BEG | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 5.06 | 3.57 (-42%) | 47.9 |
| 1945 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.2 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 10.97 | 3.67 (-199%) | 103.5 |
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 41.0 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 6.59 | — | 151 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 81.3% below league average.
Career OPS .192 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 72.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BEG | NN2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BEG | NN2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Tony Walker: the record in brief
The season rows for Tony Walker begin in 1944. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1944 through 1945) and the Philadelphia Stars (1945). Walker is listed as a pitcher.
Across 9 games (3 starts), Walker recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 6.59 ERA. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Walker's seasons was 3.62, so the 6.59 figure ran 81.9% worse than average. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Walker posted a 5.06 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Walker's career adds up to 151.4.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Walker
- Was Tony Walker a pitcher?
- Yes. Tony Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tony Walker hit?
- Tony Walker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Tony Walker play for?
- Tony Walker played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Elite Giants (1944–1945) and the Philadelphia Stars (1945).
- What were Tony Walker's career stats?
- In 9 games, Tony Walker went 1-2 with a 6.59 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 41.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Tony Walker play?
- Tony Walker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Tony Walker's career ERA?
- Tony Walker finished with a 6.59 career ERA, going 1-2 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tony Walker have?
- Tony Walker recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Tony Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.