Les Walrond
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2008)
Les Walrond was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2008 for the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 7.07 ERA and 39 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 331.8.
- 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
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-06-08
- Last Game
- 2008-09-28
Full name: Leslie Dale Walrond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 6.23 | 4.53 (-38%) | 98.4 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 6.10 | 4.32 (-41%) | 233.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 7.07 | — | 332 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
View full game log (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 18.1 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 6.38 |
| Away | 9 | 17.1 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 7.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | PHI | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-16 | PHI | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-11 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-08 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-05 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-10-01 | CHC | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-30 | CHC | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-15 | CHC | CIN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | PHI | WAS | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | PHI | MIA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-16 | PHI | SDP | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-08-11 | PHI | LAD | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008-08-08 | PHI | PIT | L | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-05 | PHI | MIA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-10-01 | CHC | COL | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006-09-30 | CHC | COL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-09-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006-09-15 | CHC | CIN | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | KS | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Les Walrond: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 8, 2003 and the final game on September 28, 2008, Les Walrond built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2003), the Chicago Cubs (2006), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2008). Walrond played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on November 7, 1976, in Muskogee, OK, USA, Walrond was listed at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. On the record, Les Walrond was born Leslie Dale Walrond.
The pitching table credits Walrond with a 1-4 record and a 7.07 ERA in 23 games. Also on Walrond's record: 39 strikeouts. The league ERA over Walrond's seasons was 4.42, so the 7.07 figure ran 60.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.23 in 2006, when the league's was 4.53. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Walrond's career adds up to 331.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Walrond
- What years did Les Walrond play?
- Les Walrond played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2008.
- Was Les Walrond a pitcher?
- Yes. Les Walrond pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Les Walrond hit?
- Les Walrond hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Les Walrond's career batting average?
- Les Walrond batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Les Walrond's career ERA?
- Les Walrond finished with a 7.07 career ERA, going 1-4 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Les Walrond have?
- Les Walrond recorded 39 career strikeouts.