Jim Walkup, baseball player, 1934-1939

Jim Walkup

Born: 12/14/1909 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 2/7/1997 in Danville, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-09-22 | Final Game: 1939-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Elton Walkup

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Biography

Jim Walkup was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 until 1939. Born in 1909, Walkup's career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, as the game was beginning to shift away from the deadball era and into a more offense-driven style. Over the course of his career, he appeared in a total of 54 games, finishing with a record of 16 wins and 38 losses. Walkup posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.74 and recorded 134 strikeouts, illustrating the challenges he faced on the mound during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly competitive. Throughout his time in the league, Walkup's playing style was characterized by a determination to improve and adapt, despite the difficulties reflected in his statistics. He did not register any saves, but his perseverance and commitment to the game left a mark on those who witnessed his performances. Walkup's career, though not marked by overwhelming success, contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, reminding fans of the diverse paths players have taken in the sport's evolution. He retired from professional baseball on July 18, 1939, leaving behind a legacy shaped by his tenacity and the era in which he played.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 38 116 53 11 1 0 462.3 614 346 49 260 134 6.74 0

Career ERA 6.74 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 54.3% 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
1934 SLA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 8.3 6 2 5 6 2.16 — 0.0
1935 SLA AL 6 9 55 20 4 1 0 181.3 226 126 104 44 6.25 4.35 (-44%) -6267.5
1936 SLA AL 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 15.7 20 14 6 5 8.04 4.59 (-75%) 282.4
1937 SLA AL 9 12 27 18 6 0 0 150.3 218 123 83 46 7.36 4.34 (-70%) -5013.9
1938 SLA AL 1 12 18 13 1 0 0 94.0 127 71 53 28 6.80 4.35 (-56%) -4159.5
1939 SLA AL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1939 DET AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 12.0 15 10 8 5 7.50 4.28 (-75%) -962.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 143 12 26 1 0 0 8 0 4 49 0.182 0.204 0.189 0.393 -799.1

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.393 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 46.9% 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
1934 SLA AL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1935 SLA AL 55 47 4 6 1 0 0 4 0 4 18 0.128 — — — — -454.6
1936 SLA AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 SLA AL 27 58 8 14 0 0 0 3 0 0 19 0.241 .276 (-13%) .342 (-30%) .398 (-39%) .740 (-35%) -344.5
1938 SLA AL 18 29 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 DET AL 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 116 0 23 92 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 SLA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1935 SLA P 55 0 11 28 2 2
1936 SLA P 5 0 1 6 0 1
1937 SLA P 27 0 7 37 2 1
1938 SLA P 18 0 3 19 0 2
1939 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 DET P 7 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 116