Augie Walsh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Augie Walsh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 4-10 with a 6.05 ERA and 38 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1985 in San Rafael, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-10-02
- Last Game
- 1928-09-27
Full name: August Sothley Walsh
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 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4.50 | 4.08 (-10%) | -1101.9 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 4 | 9 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122.1 | 160 | 84 | 40 | 38 | 6.18 | 4.13 (-50%) | -2520.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 10 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 132.1 | 172 | 89 | 45 | 38 | 6.05 | — | -3,622 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .256 | .256 | .372 | .628 | 0 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 39 | 39 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
| Away | 21 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .348 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 66.0 | 85 | 47 | 18 | 22 | 6.41 |
| Away | 21 | 65.2 | 87 | 42 | 27 | 17 | 5.76 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-12 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-28 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-26 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-24 | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1928-09-15 | PHI | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-12 | PHI | BRO | — | 5.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1928-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | — | 2.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928-08-28 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-26 | PHI | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-24 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-20 | PHI | CHC | SV | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Augie Walsh: the record in brief
Augie Walsh's major league career runs from a debut on October 2, 1927 to a final game on September 27, 1928. Walsh's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Walsh played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 17, 1904, in Wilmington, DE, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Walsh died on November 12, 1985, in San Rafael, CA, USA. Augie Walsh was the playing name; the full given name is August Sothley.
Walsh went 4-10 with a 6.05 ERA in 39 games, 12 of them starts. Also on Walsh's record: 38 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.05 mark was 47.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.18 in 1928, when the league's was 4.13.
Walsh appears at one position only: pitcher, in 39 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 21 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Augie Walsh
- What years did Augie Walsh play?
- Augie Walsh played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Augie Walsh a pitcher?
- Yes. Augie Walsh pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Augie Walsh hit?
- Augie Walsh hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Augie Walsh play for?
- Augie Walsh played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1927–1928).
- What were Augie Walsh's career stats?
- In 39 games, Augie Walsh went 4-10 with a 6.05 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 132.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Augie Walsh play?
- Augie Walsh played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Augie Walsh and how much did he weigh?
- Augie Walsh was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Augie Walsh's career ERA?
- Augie Walsh finished with a 6.05 career ERA, going 4-10 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Augie Walsh have?
- Augie Walsh recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Augie Walsh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Augie Walsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.