Walter Wilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Walter Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 25 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.61 ERA and 28 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1994 in Bremen, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1945-09-10
Full name: Walter Wood Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 | 76 | 36 | 35 | 28 | 4.61 | 3.67 (-26%) | -1080.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 | 76 | 36 | 35 | 28 | 4.61 | — | -1,080 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .053 | .053 | .053 | .105 | 0 |
Career AVG .053 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 79.8% below league average.
Career OBP .053 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 84.0% below league average.
Career SLG .053 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.
Career OPS .105 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 84.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | DET | AL | 25 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 36.2 | 37 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4.17 |
| Away | 12 | 33.2 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 5.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-10 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-06 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-21 | DET | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-18 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-15 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-12 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-08 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-03 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-15 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-10 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | DET | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-21 | DET | PHA | — | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-15 | DET | MIN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | DET | NYY | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-08 | DET | BOS | L | 2.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-03 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | DET | MIN | — | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-15 | DET | NYY | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Walter Wilson: the record in brief
Walter Wilson played a first major league game on April 17, 1945 and a last one on September 10, 1945. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1945. At 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Wilson is listed as a pitcher. Wilson threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 24, 1913, in Glenn, GA, USA. Wilson died on April 17, 1994, in Bremen, GA, USA. The given name on file is Walter Wood Wilson.
Wilson's career pitching line is 1 win, 3 losses and a 4.61 ERA over 25 appearances. Wilson had 28 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.61 mark was 25.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1945, with 25 games and 28 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wilson, 25 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Wilson's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 20 assists and 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 50 of Wilson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Wilson
- Was Walter Wilson a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walter Wilson hit?
- Walter Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Walter Wilson play for?
- Walter Wilson played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1945).
- What were Walter Wilson's career stats?
- In 25 games, Walter Wilson went 1-3 with a 4.61 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 70.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Walter Wilson play?
- Walter Wilson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Wilson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Walter Wilson's career ERA?
- Walter Wilson finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 1-3 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Wilson have?
- Walter Wilson recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.