Walt Whittaker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Walt Whittaker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/7/1965 in Pembroke, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-06
Full name: Walter Elton Whittaker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-06 | PHA | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | Medford | MA | 1914, 1915, 1916 |
Walt Whittaker: the record in brief
Walt Whittaker's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 6, 1916. Whittaker spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. The bio lists Whittaker as a pitcher who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Whittaker is listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads June 11, 1894, in Chelsea, MA, USA. Whittaker's death is recorded on August 7, 1965, in Pembroke, MA, USA. The given name on file is Walter Elton Whittaker.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Whittaker recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.50 ERA. The league ERA over Whittaker's seasons was 2.78, so the 4.50 figure ran 61.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1916, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Whittaker's college years, 1914, 1915, and 1916, were spent at Tufts University.
Every defensive appearance on record for Whittaker, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Whittaker
- Was Walt Whittaker a pitcher?
- Yes. Walt Whittaker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Walt Whittaker play for?
- Walt Whittaker played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1916).
- What were Walt Whittaker's career stats?
- In 1 game, Walt Whittaker went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Walt Whittaker play?
- Walt Whittaker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Whittaker and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Whittaker was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Walt Whittaker's career ERA?
- Walt Whittaker finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walt Whittaker have?
- Walt Whittaker recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Walt Whittaker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Whittaker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.