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

W–L 0–0
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.80
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
11/3/1895 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
6/12/1990 in Duncan, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1927-04-30
Last Game
1927-05-16

Full name: James Huey Walkup

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Walkup — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 1 0 0 0 5.40 0.0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 32.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Walkup — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 1.7 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

Jim Walkup — 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

Career Arc

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Jim Walkup — 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
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

Jim Walkup — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Walkup — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home21.231005.40

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Jim Walkup — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-05-16 DETNYY — 0.2100000
1927-04-30 DETCLE — 1.0211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Walkup — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Walkup — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 DET P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Walkup — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

College History

Jim Walkup — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 1914, 1915

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 was Jim Walkup's career batting average?
Jim Walkup batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
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.