Augie Walsh

Born: 8/17/1904 in Wilmington, DE, USA

Died: 11/12/1985 in San Rafael, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-10-02 | Final Game: 1928-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: August Sothley Walsh

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Biography

Augie Walsh was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1904, who played in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s. His career spanned from 1927 until his final game on September 27, 1928. Walsh made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a time when offensive production began to rise significantly. Over his brief tenure in the major leagues, he compiled a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.05. Throughout his career, Walsh demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, achieving a total of 38 strikeouts and securing 2 saves. While his time in the majors was relatively short, Walsh's contributions on the mound were part of the evolving game that would soon see the emergence of more dynamic pitching styles and offensive strategies. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time of significant change in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	1.0	0	0	15.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1930	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1930	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	1.0	0	0	15.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	10	39	12	3	0	2	132.3	172	89	16	45	38	6.05	0

Career ERA 6.05 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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
1927	PHI	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	10.0	12	5	5	0	4.50	4.08 (-10%)	-1104.3
1928	PHI	NL	4	9	38	11	2	0	2	122.3	160	84	40	38	6.18	4.13 (-50%)	-2586.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
40	43	7	11	2	0	1	3	0	0	8	0.256	0.256	0.372	0.628	0.0

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1927	PHI	NL	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	PHI	NL	39	39	6	10	2	0	1	2	0	0	8	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	39	0	2	21	0	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	PHI	P	1	0	0	1	0	1
1928	PHI	P	38	0	2	20	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	39