Ed Walsh, baseball player, 1928-1932

Ed Walsh

Born: 2/11/1905 in Meriden, CT, USA

Died: 10/31/1937 in Meriden, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-07-04 | Final Game: 1932-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Arthur Walsh

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Biography

Ed Walsh, born in 1905, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from July 4, 1928, to September 25, 1932. Walsh played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the transition from the roaring 1920s into the more competitive early 1930s. He was known for his durability on the mound and his ability to pitch effectively in a variety of conditions, traits that were especially valuable in an era where pitching was increasingly becoming a focal point of team strategies. Throughout his career, Walsh recorded an 11-24 win-loss record with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.57. He struck out 107 batters, showcasing his capability to overpower hitters despite his overall record. While he did not accumulate saves—an indication of the roles and usage patterns of pitchers during his time—Walsh's contributions were significant in terms of innings pitched and the experience he provided to his teams. His legacy, although often overshadowed by more prominent figures of his era, remains a testament to the evolving nature of pitching in Major League Baseball and the challenges faced by players during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 24 79 38 11 0 0 331.0 399 205 22 149 107 5.57 0

Career ERA 5.57 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 26.3% 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
1928 CHW AL 4 7 14 10 3 0 0 78.0 86 43 42 32 4.96 4.13 (-20%) -
1929 CHW AL 6 11 24 20 7 0 0 129.0 156 81 64 31 5.65 4.60 (-23%) -
1930 CHW AL 1 4 37 4 0 0 0 103.7 131 62 30 37 5.38 4.80 (-12%) -
1932 CHW AL 0 2 4 4 1 0 0 20.3 26 19 13 7 8.41 4.13 (-104%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 111 11 24 4 1 0 7 0 6 26 0.216 0.263 0.270 0.533 0.0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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
1928 CHW AL 14 27 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1929 CHW AL 25 43 5 10 2 1 0 6 0 3 9 0.233 — — — — 0.0
1930 CHW AL 39 34 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1932 CHW AL 4 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 79 0 12 73 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CHA P 14 0 0 14 0 1
1929 CHA P 24 0 5 31 1 2
1930 CHA P 37 0 5 25 1 1
1932 CHA P 4 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 79

Featured In Rankings

#25
Top 25 Starting Pitchers in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 25 of 25
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College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1926, 1927, 1928