What years did Wally Wolf play?

Wally Wolf played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.

Was Wally Wolf a pitcher?

Yes. Wally Wolf pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.

What was Wally Wolf's career ERA?

Wally Wolf finished with a 7.04 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Wally Wolf have?

Wally Wolf recorded 7 career strikeouts.

Is Wally Wolf in the Hall of Fame?

No. Wally Wolf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Wally Wolf play for?

Wally Wolf played for the California Angels.

Wally Wolf

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)

Wally Wolf was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.04 ERA and 7 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.04

WHIP 1.70

SO 7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 191 lb
Born: 1/5/1942 in South Gate, CA, USA
Died: 7/7/2020 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-09-27
Last Game: 1970-05-05

Full name: Walter Beck Wolf

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Career Pitching Statistics

Wally Wolf — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	6	0	0	0	0	7.2	6	6	2	7	7	7.04	0.0

Career ERA 7.04 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 87.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wally Wolf — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	CAL	AL	2	2.1	3	3	3	2	11.57	—	0.0
1970	CAL	AL	4	5.1	3	3	4	5	5.06	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	7.2	6	6	7	7	7.04	—	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

Wally Wolf — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	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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Wally Wolf — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	CAL	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CAL	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wally Wolf — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	3	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Wally Wolf — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	3.1	1	1	3	1	2.70
Away	3	4.1	5	5	4	6	10.38

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Wally Wolf — Last 6 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1970-05-05	LAA	TEX	—	2.0	1	1	1	3	0	0
1970-05-01	LAA	BOS	—	2.0	2	2	2	1	4	1
1970-04-19	LAA	KCR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1970-04-15	LAA	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1969-09-30	LAA	KCR	—	2.0	2	3	3	3	2	1
1969-09-27	LAA	OAK	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Wolf — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Wolf — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CAL	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1970	CAL	P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Wolf — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	6

College History

Wally Wolf — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	CA	1961

Wally Wolf: the record in brief

September 27, 1969 and May 5, 1970 bracket Wally Wolf's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Wolf's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. Born on January 5, 1942, in South Gate, CA, USA, Wolf is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Wolf's listed size is 6'0" and 191 pounds. Wolf's death is recorded on July 7, 2020, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Wally Wolf was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Beck.

The pitching table credits Wolf with a 0-0 record and a 7.04 ERA in 6 games. Also on Wolf's record: 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wolf's seasons was 3.75, so the 7.04 figure ran 87.9% worse than average.

Before the majors, Wolf played college baseball at University of Southern California (1961). The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wolf.

Every defensive appearance on record for Wolf, 6 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Wolf

What years did Wally Wolf play?: Wally Wolf played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
Was Wally Wolf a pitcher?: Yes. Wally Wolf pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
What was Wally Wolf's career ERA?: Wally Wolf finished with a 7.04 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wally Wolf have?: Wally Wolf recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Wally Wolf in the Hall of Fame?: No. Wally Wolf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Wally Wolf play for?: Wally Wolf played for the California Angels.