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

W–L 0–0
ERA 4.50
WHIP 2.50
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
6/11/1894 in Chelsea, MA, USA
Died
8/7/1965 in Pembroke, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1916-07-06

Full name: Walter Elton Whittaker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Walt Whittaker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 2 0 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 2.78 across their career seasons — 61.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walt Whittaker — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

Walt Whittaker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walt Whittaker — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Walt Whittaker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Walt Whittaker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.021204.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Walt Whittaker — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-07-06 PHADET — 2.0211200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walt Whittaker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walt Whittaker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walt Whittaker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

College History

Walt Whittaker — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Tufts University Medford MA 1914, 1915, 1916

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 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.
What teams did Walt Whittaker play for?
Walt Whittaker played for the Philadelphia Athletics.