Lefty Wallace
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Lefty Wallace was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 4.11 ERA and 51 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1982 in Evansville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-05-05
- Last Game
- 1946-09-22
Full name: James Harold Wallace
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 1 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 | 39 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 3.83 | 3.57 (-7%) | -702.1 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4.50 | 3.67 (-23%) | -400.1 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 3 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75.1 | 76 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 4.18 | 3.59 (-16%) | -783.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 6 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 144.2 | 133 | 66 | 64 | 51 | 4.11 | — | -1,885 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .079 | .186 | .079 | .265 | 0 |
Career AVG .079 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.
Career OBP .186 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career SLG .079 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.
Career OPS .265 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 61.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 19 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 27 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 52 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .079 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (103 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .105 |
| Away | 28 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .053 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 71.2 | 62 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 4.14 |
| Away | 28 | 73.0 | 71 | 31 | 34 | 26 | 3.82 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-22 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | BSN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-24 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-15 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-04 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-04 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-21 | BSN | STL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-22 | BSN | BRO | L | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | BSN | CHC | — | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-08-24 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-15 | BSN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-04 | BSN | CHC | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-04 | BSN | CHC | — | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-21 | BSN | STL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 51 |
Lefty Wallace: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lefty Wallace debuted on May 5, 1942 and played a final game on September 22, 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Wallace is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Wallace both batted and threw left-handed. Wallace was born on August 12, 1921, in Evansville, IN, USA. The bio records the death on July 28, 1982, in Evansville, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name James Harold.
Wallace pitched in 51 games, starting 14, and finished with a 5-6 record and 4.11 ERA. Wallace had 51 strikeouts. Against a 3.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.11 mark was 13.8% worse. 1942 was Wallace's sharpest full season, a 3.83 ERA against the league's 3.57.
Wallace appears at one position only: pitcher, in 51 games. Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 32 assists against 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 103 of Wallace's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Wallace
- What years did Lefty Wallace play?
- Lefty Wallace played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Lefty Wallace a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Wallace pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Wallace hit?
- Lefty Wallace hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Lefty Wallace's career batting average?
- Lefty Wallace batted .079 over his career, with 3 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lefty Wallace have?
- Lefty Wallace drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Lefty Wallace's career ERA?
- Lefty Wallace finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 5-6 with 51 strikeouts.