Walter Ancker

Born: 4/10/1893 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 2/13/1954 in Englewood, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-03 | Final Game: 1915-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Walter Ancker, born in 1893, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period in the early 20th century. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball, making his debut on September 3, 1915, and concluding his time in the league just eleven days later on September 14, 1915. Despite the brevity of his career, Ancker's presence in the game coincided with a transformative era in baseball, marked by the end of the deadball era and the beginning of a more offensive-oriented approach to the sport. In his four games played, Ancker did not record any hits, runs, or RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. This lack of statistical achievement reflects the challenges faced by many players during that time, as competition was fierce and opportunities were limited. While Ancker's impact on the field was minimal in terms of traditional statistics, his time in the major leagues remains a testament to the many individuals who aspired to and briefly touched the world of professional baseball during an exciting period in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	1	0	0	0	17.7	19	7	1	17	4	3.57	0

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 2.90 across their career seasons — 23.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1915	PHA	AL	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	17.7	19	7	17	4	3.57	2.90 (-23%)	-1419.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1915	PHA	AL	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	5	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	PHA	P	4	0	1	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4