Ed Walker

Born: 8/11/1874 in Cambois, Northumberland, England

Died: 9/29/1947 in Akron, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-09-26 | Final Game: 1903-06-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 242 lbs

Full name: Edward Harrison Walker

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Biography

Ed Walker was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who played in the early 20th century during a time when the game was beginning to evolve both in terms of player talent and fan engagement. His career spanned from September 26, 1902, to June 21, 1903, during which he participated in a total of 4 games as a position player. Walker's time in Major League Baseball was brief, yet he contributed to the rich tapestry of the sport during its formative years. Throughout his career, Walker recorded 1 hit in 6 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .167. He did not tally any home runs or runs batted in and was not noted for his speed on the basepaths, finishing with 0 stolen bases. Although his statistical impact was minimal, players like Walker were pivotal in laying the groundwork for the future of baseball, as the game continued to grow in popularity and complexity. His involvement in the sport during its early years reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his era, as they navigated the transition into a more organized and commercially viable professional league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	4	4	1	0	0	20.0	24	10	0	13	5	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 43.4% 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
1902	CLE	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	11	3	3	1	3.38	—	0.0
1903	CLE	AL	0	1	3	3	0	0	0	12.0	13	7	10	4	5.25	3.10 (-69%)	-445.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.167	0.286	0.167	0.452	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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
1902	CLE	AL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	CLE	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CLE	P	1	0	0	3	1	0
1903	CLE	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4