Jim Walsh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Jim Walsh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 3 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" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1967 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-08-25
- Last Game
- 1921-09-04
Full name: James Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.25 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.25 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-04 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-02 | DET | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-08-25 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Jim Walsh: the record in brief
August 25, 1921 and September 4, 1921 bracket Jim Walsh's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Walsh spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Walsh, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Walsh was born on July 10, 1894, in Roxbury, MA, USA. The bio records the death on May 13, 1967, in Boston, MA, USA. Walsh's full given name, per the bio, is James Thomas Walsh.
The pitching table credits Walsh with a 0-0 record and a 2.25 ERA in 3 games. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. The leagues Walsh pitched in allowed 4.02 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 44.0% better than average. Walsh's only pitching season is 1921: 3 games, 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Walsh, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Walsh
- Was Jim Walsh a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Walsh pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Walsh play for?
- Jim Walsh played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1921).
- What were Jim Walsh's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim Walsh went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Walsh play?
- Jim Walsh played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Walsh and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Walsh was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jim Walsh's career ERA?
- Jim Walsh finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Walsh have?
- Jim Walsh recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Walsh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Walsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.