Jim Walkup
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Jim Walkup was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1990 in Duncan, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-30
- Last Game
- 1927-05-16
Full name: James Huey Walkup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-16 | DET | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-30 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1914, 1915 |
Jim Walkup: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 30, 1927 and the final game on May 16, 1927, Jim Walkup built the record summarized on this page. Walkup spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. At 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds, Walkup is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Walkup threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The recorded birth is November 3, 1895, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. The bio records the death on June 12, 1990, in Duncan, OK, USA. On the record, Jim Walkup was born James Huey Walkup.
The pitching table credits Walkup with a 0-0 record and a 5.40 ERA in 2 games. The league ERA over Walkup's seasons was 4.08, so the 5.40 figure ran 32.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1927, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
The college table lists University of Arkansas in 1914 and 1915.
Every defensive appearance on record for Walkup, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Walkup
- Was Jim Walkup a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Walkup pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Walkup hit?
- Jim Walkup hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Walkup play for?
- Jim Walkup played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1927).
- What were Jim Walkup's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jim Walkup went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Walkup play?
- Jim Walkup played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Walkup and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Walkup was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jim Walkup's career ERA?
- Jim Walkup finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Walkup have?
- Jim Walkup recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Walkup in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Walkup has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.