Junior Walsh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1951)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1990 in Olyphant, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-14
- Last Game
- 1951-09-09
Full name: James Gerald 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
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| 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 | 10.3 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5.23 | 3.59 (-46%) | -465.5 |
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42.7 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 5.06 | 4.12 (-23%) | 89.8 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62.3 | 56 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 5.05 | 4.36 (-16%) | -159.4 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 1 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 | 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .062 |
| Away | 40 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 104.1 | 106 | 56 | 63 | 52 | 4.83 |
| Away | 40 | 88.2 | 96 | 71 | 48 | 40 | 7.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-09 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-18 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-13 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-09 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-07 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-05 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-05 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-02 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-01 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-31 | PIT | BRO | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-09 | PIT | STL | L | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951-08-18 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-13 | PIT | CIN | L | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-08-09 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-07 | PIT | STL | — | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1951-08-05 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-05 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-02 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-01 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-31 | PIT | BRO | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 89 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 1 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 89 |
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.