Tom Walker

Born: 8/1/1881 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 7/10/1944 in Woodbury Heights, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-09-27 | Final Game: 1905-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Thomas William Walker

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Biography

Tom Walker, born in 1881, was a skilled pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1905. Throughout his career, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a record of 24 wins and 16 losses. Walker's impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.7 underscored his effectiveness during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly important in the evolving landscape of professional baseball. Over the course of his career, Walker recorded 94 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and keep opposing hitters at bay. Although he did not register any saves, his contributions during the game were significant, particularly in an era that emphasized complete games and durability from pitchers. Walker's tenure in the early 1900s placed him amid the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the history of early 20th-century baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
9.0	6.0	1.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	3.0	3.0	0	0	0.500	0.667	0.667	1.334

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	5.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1945	9.0	6.0	1.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	3.0	3.0	0	0	0.500	0.667	0.667	1.334

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1945	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	5.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	16	48	44	35	3	0	369.7	377	111	5	97	94	2.70	0

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 5.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1902	PHA	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	8.0	10	5	0	2	5.62	—	0.0
1904	CIN	NL	15	8	24	24	22	2	217.0	196	54	53	64	2.24	2.66 (+16%)	-1544.3
1905	CIN	NL	9	7	23	19	12	1	144.7	171	52	44	28	3.24	2.82 (-15%)	-2338.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
48	132	15	17	0	1	0	1	2	7	27	0.129	0.179	0.144	0.323	-918.6

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career SLG .144 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.323 vs. league average 0.638 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1902	PHA	AL	1	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CIN	NL	24	77	6	9	0	0	0	3	17	0.117	.246 (-53%)	.300 (-47%)	.321 (-64%)	.622 (-55%)	-613.2
1905	CIN	NL	23	51	8	7	1	1	1	4	9	0.137	.248 (-45%)	.307 (-35%)	.322 (-45%)	.629 (-40%)	-305.4