Walt Masters, baseball player, 1931-1939

Walt Masters

Born: 3/28/1907 in Pen Argyl, PA, USA

Died: 7/10/1992 in Ottawa, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1931-07-09 | Final Game: 1939-08-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Walter Thomas Masters

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Biography

Walt Masters was a professional baseball player who played as a position player primarily during the late 1930s. Born in 1907, Masters' career spanned from July 9, 1931, to August 25, 1939. Although he played in only 8 games in Major League Baseball, his journey through the sport reflects the challenges faced by many players during an era marked by intense competition and the evolution of the game. Throughout his brief time in the major leagues, Masters recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite these statistics, his presence in the league during a pivotal time in baseball history provides insight into the depth of talent that existed in the sport, as well as the opportunities available to players striving to make their mark. Masters' experience serves as a reminder of the countless players who dedicated themselves to baseball, many of whom have stories that resonate beyond the numbers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 8 0 0 0 1 21.0 27 14 0 13 3 6.00 0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 41.4% 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
1931 WSN AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 9.0 7 2 4 1 2.00 4.10 (+51%) -
1937 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 4 1 0 36.00 — 0.0
1939 PHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 11.0 15 8 8 2 6.55 4.28 (-53%) -166.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.734 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
1931 WSN AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 0 7 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 WS1 P 3 0 0 4 0 1
1937 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 PHA P 4 0 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1929, 1930, 1931