P. J. Walters
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2013)
P. J. Walters was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 6-10 with a 6.28 ERA and 104 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
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-04-17
- Last Game
- 2013-07-03
Full name: Phillip DeWayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 9.56 | 4.32 (-121%) | -1435.1 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 6.00 | 4.08 (-47%) | -524.4 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 71 | 39 | 22 | 42 | 5.69 | 4.01 (-42%) | -2256.8 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 5.95 | 3.87 (-54%) | -1146.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 6 | 10 | 40 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152.0 | 178 | 106 | 62 | 104 | 6.28 | — | -5,362 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | .091 | .000 | .091 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .091 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 87.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 77.1 | 97 | 59 | 26 | 51 | 6.87 |
| Away | 20 | 74.2 | 81 | 47 | 36 | 53 | 5.67 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-03 | MIN | NYY | L | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013-06-28 | MIN | KCR | L | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-06-22 | MIN | CLE | L | 0.2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-16 | MIN | DET | L | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013-06-11 | MIN | PHI | — | 7.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013-06-05 | MIN | KCR | L | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-05-30 | MIN | MIL | W | 6.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013-05-25 | MIN | DET | W | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012-09-29 | MIN | DET | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012-09-23 | MIN | DET | — | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 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 | 40 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
P. J. Walters: the record in brief
P. J. Walters's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 2009 to a final game on July 3, 2013. Walters played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2009 to 2011), the Toronto Blue Jays (2011), and the Minnesota Twins (2012 through 2013). At 6'4" and 215 pounds, Walters is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Walters batted and threw right-handed. Walters was born on March 12, 1985, in Dothan, AL, USA. P. J. Walters was the playing name; the full given name is Phillip DeWayne.
Walters pitched in 40 games, starting 24, and finished with a 6-10 record and 6.28 ERA. The same table counts 104 strikeouts. Against a 4.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.28 mark was 55.2% worse. In 2012, one of the busiest seasons, Walters posted a 5.69 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.01.
The position breakdown shows 40 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Walters's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 15 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about P. J. Walters
- What years did P. J. Walters play?
- P. J. Walters played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013.
- Was P. J. Walters a pitcher?
- Yes. P. J. Walters pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 104 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did P. J. Walters hit?
- P. J. Walters hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did P. J. Walters play for?
- P. J. Walters played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2009–2011), the Toronto Blue Jays (2011), and the Minnesota Twins (2012–2013).
- What were P. J. Walters's career stats?
- In 40 games, P. J. Walters went 6-10 with a 6.28 ERA, 104 strikeouts, and 152.0 innings pitched.
- What position did P. J. Walters play?
- P. J. Walters played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was P. J. Walters and how much did he weigh?
- P. J. Walters was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was P. J. Walters's career ERA?
- P. J. Walters finished with a 6.28 career ERA, going 6-10 with 104 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did P. J. Walters have?
- P. J. Walters recorded 104 career strikeouts.
- Is P. J. Walters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. P. J. Walters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.