Ed Walsh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)
Ed Walsh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 11-24 with a 5.57 ERA and 107 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/31/1937 in Meriden, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-07-04
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Edward Arthur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 86 | 43 | 42 | 32 | 4.96 | 4.13 (-20%) | -547.5 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 6 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 129.0 | 156 | 81 | 64 | 31 | 5.65 | 4.60 (-23%) | -2424.1 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103.2 | 131 | 62 | 30 | 37 | 5.38 | 4.80 (-12%) | -209.0 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 8.41 | 4.13 (-104%) | -1091.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 24 | 79 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 331.0 | 399 | 205 | 149 | 107 | 5.57 | — | -4,272 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 111 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 26 | .216 | .263 | .270 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 14 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 25 | 43 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 39 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 82 | 111 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 26 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 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 (161 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 53 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .132 |
| Away | 38 | 58 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 5 | .293 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 164.0 | 189 | 88 | 67 | 62 | 4.83 |
| Away | 38 | 166.1 | 211 | 118 | 82 | 44 | 6.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-16 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-15 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-13 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-10 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | CHW | CLE | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | CHW | CLE | — | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-09-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 2.1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | CHW | PHA | — | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1932-09-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1930-09-16 | CHW | PHA | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-09-15 | CHW | MIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1930-09-13 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-12 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-10 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 79 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1926, 1927, 1928 |
Ed Walsh: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 4, 1928 and the final game on September 25, 1932, Ed Walsh built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1928 to 1932. The bio lists Walsh as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads February 11, 1905, in Meriden, CT, USA. Walsh's death is recorded on October 31, 1937, in Meriden, CT, USA. Ed Walsh was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Arthur.
Across 79 games (38 starts), Walsh recorded 11 wins against 24 losses with a 5.57 ERA. The totals include 107 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.57 mark was 26.3% worse. Walsh won 6 games in 1929, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.96 in 1928, when the league's was 4.13.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Walsh
- What years did Ed Walsh play?
- Ed Walsh played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
- Was Ed Walsh a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Walsh pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 107 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Walsh hit?
- Ed Walsh hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Ed Walsh's career batting average?
- Ed Walsh batted .216 over his career, with 24 hits in 111 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Walsh have?
- Ed Walsh drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Walsh's career ERA?
- Ed Walsh finished with a 5.57 career ERA, going 11-24 with 107 strikeouts.