Mike Walters
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1984)
Mike Walters was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1984 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 31 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 203 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-07-08
- Last Game
- 1984-08-24
Full name: Michael Charles Walters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 59.0 | 52 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 4.12 | 3.87 (-6%) | -251.9 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29.0 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 3.72 | 3.81 (+2%) | -194.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 88.0 | 83 | 39 | 34 | 31 | 3.99 | — | -446 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 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
View full game log (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 50.0 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 3.42 |
| Away | 24 | 38.0 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 4.74 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-24 | MIN | TOR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-19 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-08-11 | MIN | SEA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-02 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-15 | MIN | DET | — | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-07-14 | MIN | DET | L | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-07 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-06-09 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-06-05 | MIN | TEX | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-06-02 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 1976, 1977 |
Mike Walters: the record in brief
July 8, 1983 and August 24, 1984 bracket Mike Walters's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Walters's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. Walters is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-5 and 203 pounds. The bio says Walters threw and hit right-handed. Walters was born on October 18, 1957, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Mike Walters was born Michael Charles Walters.
Across 46 games (0 starts), Walters recorded 1 win against 4 losses with a 3.99 ERA. Walters had 31 strikeouts. Walters's 3.99 ERA was close to the 3.84 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.12 in 1983, when the league's was 3.87.
Every defensive appearance on record for Walters, 46 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Walters's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 12 assists and 0 errors.
Before the majors, Walters played college baseball at Chaffey College (1976 and 1977). The game-log section draws on 92 games of Retrosheet box scores for Walters.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Walters
- What years did Mike Walters play?
- Mike Walters played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1984.
- Was Mike Walters a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Walters pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 31 strikeouts.
- What teams did Mike Walters play for?
- Mike Walters played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1983–1984).
- What were Mike Walters's career stats?
- In 46 games, Mike Walters went 1-4 with a 3.99 ERA, 31 strikeouts, 88.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Mike Walters play?
- Mike Walters played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Walters and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Walters was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 203 pounds.
- What was Mike Walters's career ERA?
- Mike Walters finished with a 3.99 career ERA, going 1-4 with 31 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Walters have?
- Mike Walters recorded 31 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Walters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Walters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.