Junior Walsh

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1951)

Junior Walsh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1951 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 4-10 with a 5.88 ERA and 91 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

W–L 4–10
ERA 5.88
WHIP 1.62
SO 91
Pitcher PIV -2524.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
3/7/1919 in Newark, NJ, USA
Died
11/12/1990 in Olyphant, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1946-09-14
Last Game
1951-09-09

Full name: James Gerald Walsh

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Career Pitching Statistics

Junior Walsh — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 10 89 12 1 1 2 193.0 201 126 21 111 91 5.88 -2524.0

Career ERA 5.88 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 45.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Junior Walsh — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 PIT NL 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 10.1 9 6 10 2 5.23 3.59 (-46%) -465.5
1948 PIT NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.1 4 5 5 0 10.38 — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 1 4 9 7 1 1 0 42.2 40 24 16 24 5.06 4.12 (-23%) 89.8
1950 PIT NL 1 1 38 2 0 0 2 62.1 56 35 34 33 5.05 4.36 (-16%) -159.4
1951 PIT NL 1 4 36 1 0 0 0 73.1 92 56 46 32 6.87 4.04 (-70%) -1988.9
Career · 5 seasons 4 10 89 12 1 1 2 193.0 201 126 111 91 5.88 — -2,524

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

Junior Walsh — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
89 31 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 6 22 .065 .216 .097 .313 0

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 75.4% below league average.

Career OBP .216 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.

Career OPS .313 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Junior 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
1946 PIT NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 PIT NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 9 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .000 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 38 6 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 .167 — — — — 0.0
1951 PIT NL 36 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 89 31 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 6 22 .065 — — — — 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 (178 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Junior Walsh — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home49162101.062
Away40150100.067

Pitching — Home / Away

Junior Walsh — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home49104.11065663524.83
Away4088.2967148407.21

Last 10 Games — Batting

Junior Walsh — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-09-09 PITSTLL 100000001
1951-08-18 PITCHCL 000000000
1951-08-13 PITCINL 100000001
1951-08-09 PITSTLL 000000000
1951-08-07 PITSTLL 101000000
1951-08-05 PITPHIL 000000000
1951-08-05 PITPHIL 000000000
1951-08-02 PITBROL 000000000
1951-08-01 PITBROW 000000000
1951-07-31 PITBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Junior Walsh — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1951-09-09 PITSTL L 3.0532211
1951-08-18 PITCHC — 1.0322110
1951-08-13 PITCIN L 3.1455220
1951-08-09 PITSTL — 1.0100000
1951-08-07 PITSTL — 4.0744121
1951-08-05 PITPHI — 1.0221100
1951-08-05 PITPHI — 1.2000100
1951-08-02 PITBRO — 2.0322000
1951-08-01 PITBRO — 2.0000010
1951-07-31 PITBRO — 3.0200110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Junior Walsh — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 89 0 12 33 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Junior Walsh — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 PIT P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1948 PIT P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1949 PIT P 9 0 2 5 2 0
1950 PIT P 38 0 4 11 1 1
1951 PIT P 36 0 6 13 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Junior Walsh — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 89

Junior Walsh: the record in brief

Junior Walsh's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1946 to a final game on September 9, 1951. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on March 7, 1919, in Newark, NJ, USA, Walsh is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Walsh's death is recorded on November 12, 1990, in Olyphant, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Gerald.

Walsh's career pitching line is 4 wins, 10 losses and a 5.88 ERA over 89 appearances. Walsh had 91 strikeouts. The league ERA over Walsh's seasons was 4.03, so the 5.88 figure ran 45.9% worse than average. In 1950, one of the busiest seasons, Walsh posted a 5.05 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36.

Retrosheet box scores cover 178 of Walsh's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 89 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Walsh's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 33 assists and 5 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Walsh

What years did Junior Walsh play?
Junior Walsh played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1951.
Was Junior Walsh a pitcher?
Yes. Junior Walsh pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 91 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Junior Walsh hit?
Junior Walsh hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Junior Walsh play for?
Junior Walsh played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946, 1948–1951).
What were Junior Walsh's career stats?
In 89 games, Junior Walsh went 4-10 with a 5.88 ERA, 91 strikeouts, 193.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Junior Walsh play?
Junior Walsh played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Junior Walsh and how much did he weigh?
Junior Walsh was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Junior Walsh's career ERA?
Junior Walsh finished with a 5.88 career ERA, going 4-10 with 91 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Junior Walsh have?
Junior Walsh recorded 91 career strikeouts.
Is Junior Walsh in the Hall of Fame?
No. Junior Walsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.