Jimmy Walsh

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1917)

Jimmy Walsh was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 541 career games, he hit .232 with 410 hits, 6 home runs, and 150 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 232.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .232
HR 6
RBI 150
H 410
OPS .647
PIV 232
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
8/24/1887 in Rathroe, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died
7/3/1962 in Syracuse, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1912-08-26
Last Game
1917-10-04

Full name: James Charles Walsh

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Walsh — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
541 1,771 235 410 71 31 6 150 92 249 213 .232 .330 .317 .647 232

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS .647 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Walsh — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 PHA AL 31 107 11 27 8 2 0 15 7 12 9 .252 .268 (-6%) .335 (-2%) .358 (+2%) .694 (avg) -16.7
1913 PHA AL 97 303 56 77 16 5 0 27 15 38 40 .254 .259 (-2%) .325 (+5%) .345 (-2%) .670 (+2%) 145.0
1914 NYA AL 43 136 13 26 1 3 1 11 6 29 21 .191 .255 (-25%) .322 (+3%) .339 (-22%) .661 (-10%) -104.0
1914 PHA AL 68 216 35 51 11 6 3 36 6 30 27 .236 .255 (-7%) .322 (+5%) .339 (+13%) .661 (+9%) -104.0
1915 PHA AL 117 417 48 86 15 6 1 20 22 57 64 .206 .250 (-18%) .318 (-4%) .332 (-16%) .651 (-10%) -529.0
1916 PHA AL 114 390 42 91 13 6 1 27 27 54 36 .233 .248 (-6%) .314 (+5%) .326 (-7%) .640 (-1%) 82.2
1916 BOS AL 14 17 5 3 1 0 0 2 3 4 2 .176 — — — — 82.2
1917 BOS AL 57 185 25 49 6 3 0 12 6 25 14 .265 .248 (+6%) .312 (+13%) .323 (+2%) .635 (+7%) 281.7
Career · 8 seasons 541 1,771 235 410 71 31 6 150 92 249 213 .232 — — — — -163

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jimmy Walsh — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 .222

Playoff Batting by Year

Jimmy Walsh — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1916 WS BOS 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1914 WS PHA 3 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 .333

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Walsh — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home253796115181472.227
Away287975124227281.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Walsh — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-10-04 BOSMINL 412000100
1917-09-26 BOSCLEL 101000000
1917-09-20 BOSDETL 200000020
1917-09-19 BOSDETL 100000000
1917-09-15 BOSNYYW 411000000
1917-09-14 BOSNYYW 501000000
1917-09-13 BOSNYYL 301000001
1917-09-10 BOSMINL 100000001
1917-08-27 BOSDETL 300000010
1917-08-26 BOSDETW 221000031

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Walsh — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 40 2 1 3
3B 7 0 10 9 2 0
OF 492 0 952 59 38 13
SS 1 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Walsh — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PHA OF 30 0 70 1 4 1
1913 PHA OF 90 0 184 11 8 4
1914 NYA OF 41 0 81 4 2 0
1914 PHA 1B 3 0 32 2 1 3
1914 PHA 3B 3 0 0 5 2 0
1914 PHA OF 56 0 107 7 4 3
1914 PHA SS 1 0 1 2 0 0
1915 PHA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1915 PHA 3B 2 0 7 1 0 0
1915 PHA OF 109 0 231 15 6 1
1916 PHA 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1916 PHA OF 113 0 172 13 12 4
1916 BOS 3B 2 0 3 3 0 0
1916 BOS OF 6 0 4 0 0 0
1917 BOS OF 47 0 103 8 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jimmy Walsh — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 5
Third Base 8
Shortstop 1
Left Field 161
Center Field 167
Right Field 174

College History

Jimmy Walsh — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Niagara University Lewiston NY 1907

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jimmy Walsh (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Herbie Moran
    .242 avg, 2 HR
  2. 95
    Al Maul
    .241 avg, 7 HR
  3. 93
    Travis Jankowski
    .236 avg, 11 HR
  4. 92
    Gerald Young
    .246 avg, 3 HR
  5. 91
    Ron Woods
    .233 avg, 26 HR
  6. 91
    Red Killefer
    .248 avg, 3 HR

Jimmy Walsh: the record in brief

Jimmy Walsh played a first major league game on August 26, 1912 and a last one on October 4, 1917. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1912 to 1916), the New York Yankees (1914), and the Boston Red Sox (1916 to 1917). Walsh, born on August 24, 1887, in Rathroe, County Tipperary, Ireland, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, NY, USA. Walsh's full given name, per the bio, is James Charles Walsh.

Walsh's career batting table shows 541 games, 1,771 at bats and 410 hits, a .232 average, along with 6 homers, 150 runs batted in, and 92 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .317 give Walsh a career OPS of .647. Measured against the leagues Walsh played in, the .232 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 9.2% below the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Walsh

What years did Jimmy Walsh play?
Jimmy Walsh played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917.
Was Jimmy Walsh a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Walsh was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jimmy Walsh hit?
Jimmy Walsh hit 6 career home runs with 410 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Walsh play for?
Jimmy Walsh played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1912–1916), the New York Yankees (1914), and the Boston Red Sox (1916–1917).
What were Jimmy Walsh's career stats?
In 541 games, Jimmy Walsh had 410 hits, 6 home runs, 150 RBI, 235 runs, and 92 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Walsh play?
Jimmy Walsh played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Walsh and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Walsh was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Walsh hit each season?
Jimmy Walsh's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 4 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 1 in 1916, and 0 in 1917. His most in one season was 4, in 1914.
What was Jimmy Walsh's career batting average?
Jimmy Walsh batted .232 over his career, with 410 hits in 1,771 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Walsh have?
Jimmy Walsh drove in 150 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Walsh in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Walsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.