Gene Walter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1988)
Gene Walter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988 for the San Diego Padres, the New York Mets, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 4 seasons. Across 128 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 3.74 ERA and 140 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2043.4.
- 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
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-08-09
- Last Game
- 1988-09-30
Full name: Gene Winston Walter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SDN | NL | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22.0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 2.05 | 3.89 (+47%) | 969.4 |
| 1986 | SDN | NL | 2 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 98.0 | 89 | 42 | 49 | 84 | 3.86 | 3.97 (+3%) | 911.6 |
| 1987 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3.20 | 4.29 (+25%) | -125.6 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 3.78 | 3.73 (-1%) | 277.9 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5.13 | 3.73 (-37%) | 10.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 4 | 7 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 182.2 | 161 | 76 | 96 | 140 | 3.74 | — | 2,043 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .167 | .333 | .250 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SDN | NL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SDN | NL | 57 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | NYN | NL | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 128 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (256 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 58 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 103.1 | 90 | 43 | 54 | 69 | 3.75 |
| Away | 58 | 79.1 | 71 | 33 | 42 | 71 | 3.74 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-30 | SEA | TEX | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | SEA | TEX | W | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-09-20 | SEA | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | SEA | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | SEA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-11 | SEA | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-12 | SEA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-08-11 | SEA | CHW | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-02 | SEA | LAA | — | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-31 | SEA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 | 128 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SEA | AL | $120,000 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | $111,600 |
| 1986 | SDN | NL | $70,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $301,600 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | KY | 1981, 1982 |
Gene Walter: the record in brief
August 9, 1985 and September 30, 1988 bracket Gene Walter's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1985 to 1986), the New York Mets (1987 to 1988), and the Seattle Mariners (1988). Walter, born on November 22, 1960, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 200 pounds. Walter's full given name, per the bio, is Gene Winston Walter.
Walter's career pitching line is 4 wins, 7 losses and a 3.74 ERA over 128 appearances. Also on Walter's record: 140 strikeouts. The leagues Walter pitched in allowed 3.97 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.8% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.86 in 1986, when the league's was 3.97. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Walter's career adds up to 2,043.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Walter
- What years did Gene Walter play?
- Gene Walter played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988.
- Was Gene Walter a pitcher?
- Yes. Gene Walter pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 140 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gene Walter hit?
- Gene Walter hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Gene Walter's career batting average?
- Gene Walter batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- What was Gene Walter's career ERA?
- Gene Walter finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 4-7 with 140 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gene Walter have?
- Gene Walter recorded 140 career strikeouts.