Walter Beall, baseball player, 1924-1929

Walter Beall

Born: 7/29/1899 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 1/28/1959 in Suitland, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-09-03 | Final Game: 1929-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Walter Esau Beall

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Biography

Walter Beall was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1924 until 1929. Born in 1899, Beall's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, which saw the game evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented approach. He made his debut on September 3, 1924, and continued to compete at the highest level until June 12, 1929. Throughout his career, Beall showcased his talents on the mound, finishing with a record of 5-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43. In his time in the league, Beall struck out 85 batters and recorded one save, reflecting his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. While his win-loss record may not have been stellar, Beall's performances were crucial to his teams during a competitive era in baseball. His contributions to the sport are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, a time when the game was still finding its identity in the wake of significant changes and increased fan engagement.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 5 36 12 1 0 1 124.0 110 61 4 111 85 4.43 0

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — near 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
1924 NYY AL 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 23.0 19 9 17 18 3.52 4.13 (+15%) -
1925 NYY AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 11.3 11 16 19 8 12.71 4.55 (-179%) -
1926 NYY AL 2 4 20 9 1 0 1 81.7 71 32 68 56 3.53 4.11 (+14%) -
1927 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00 — -
1929 WSN AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 3 7 3 3.86 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 35 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 5 11 0.114 0.225 0.114 0.339 0.0

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career SLG .114 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.339 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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
1924 NYY AL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1925 NYY AL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1926 NYY AL 20 22 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 7 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1927 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1929 WSN AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 0 0 31 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 NYA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NYA P 8 0 0 4 0 0
1926 NYA P 20 0 0 24 6 1
1927 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 WS1 P 3 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36