Walter Wolf
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Walter Wolf was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and 11 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 163 lb
- Died
- 9/25/1971 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-04
- Last Game
- 1921-09-24
Full name: Walter Francis Wolf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 7.20 | 4.02 (-79%) | -479.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 7.20 | — | -480 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 32.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13.0 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 6.23 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18.00 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-30 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-29 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-04 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | PHA | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | PHA | DET | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | PHA | CLE | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921-07-30 | PHA | CHW | — | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1921-07-29 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-07-04 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville | PA | 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 |
Walter Wolf: the record in brief
The profile opens with Walter Wolf's first major league game on July 4, 1921; the last one listed came on September 24, 1921. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1921. Wolf, born on June 10, 1900, in Hartford, CT, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Size on record: 163 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on September 25, 1971, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Wolf's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Francis Wolf.
Across 8 games (0 starts), Wolf recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.20 ERA. Also on Wolf's record: 11 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.20 mark was 79.1% worse. Wolf's only pitching season is 1921: 8 games, 11 strikeouts.
The college table lists Lebanon Valley College in 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1924. Wolf's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Wolf appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Wolf
- Was Walter Wolf a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Wolf pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walter Wolf hit?
- Walter Wolf hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Walter Wolf's career batting average?
- Walter Wolf batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Walter Wolf's career ERA?
- Walter Wolf finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Wolf have?
- Walter Wolf recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Wolf in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Wolf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.