Walter Zink
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Walter Zink was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 1 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1964 in Quincy, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-06
- Last Game
- 1921-07-19
Full name: Walter Noble Zink
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 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.25 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-19 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-07-06 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-19 | NY1 | PIT | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-07-06 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | Amherst | MA | 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 |
Walter Zink: the record in brief
According to the bio, Walter Zink debuted on July 6, 1921 and played a final game on July 19, 1921. Zink's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Zink is listed as a pitcher at 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Zink threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 21, 1898, in Pittsfield, MA, USA. The bio records the death on June 12, 1964, in Quincy, MA, USA. Zink's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Noble Zink.
Zink's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 2.25 ERA over 2 appearances. Zink had 1 strikeouts. The leagues Zink pitched in allowed 4.02 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 44.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1921, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Zink played college baseball at Amherst College (1918, 1919, 1920, and 1921).
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Zink
- Was Walter Zink a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Zink pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walter Zink hit?
- Walter Zink hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Walter Zink play for?
- Walter Zink played for one team, the New York Giants (1921).
- What were Walter Zink's career stats?
- In 2 games, Walter Zink went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Walter Zink play?
- Walter Zink played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Zink and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Zink was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Walter Zink's career ERA?
- Walter Zink finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Zink have?
- Walter Zink recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Zink in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Zink has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.