Jimmy Walsh

Born: 3/25/1886 in Lima, OH, USA

Died: 1/21/1947 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-25 | Final Game: 1915-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Michael Timothy Walsh

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Biography

Jimmy Walsh was born in 1886 and made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more lively, power-hitting game that would emerge in subsequent decades. Walsh played from 1910 until his retirement on October 2, 1915, appearing in 502 games primarily as a position player. Over the course of his career, he compiled a batting average of .285, demonstrating a consistent ability to hit for average while also contributing power with 25 home runs and 212 RBIs. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Walsh recorded 45 stolen bases, showcasing an element of his game that was crucial in an era where baserunning skills were highly valued. His offensive contributions helped shape his teams during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the sport began to evolve towards a more dynamic style of play. Though not as widely recognized today, Jimmy Walsh's performance on the field left an indelible mark on the teams he played for and reflected the competitive spirit of the game during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
502	1571	178	447	84	14	25	212	45	101	197	0.285	0.332	0.404	0.735	2604.8

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.735 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — +10.2% above 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
1910	PHI	NL	88	242	28	60	8	3	3	31	5	25	38	0.248	.249 (-1%)	.317 (+2%)	.326 (+5%)	.644 (+3%)	153.4
1911	PHI	NL	94	289	29	78	20	3	1	31	5	21	30	0.270	.266 (+1%)	.336 (-4%)	.356 (+4%)	.693 (avg)	-57.8
1912	PHI	NL	51	150	16	40	6	3	2	19	3	8	20	0.267	.268 (-1%)	.335 (-10%)	.358 (+8%)	.694 (-1%)	-71.7
1913	PHI	NL	26	30	3	10	4	0	0	5	1	1	5	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	BLF	FL	120	428	54	132	25	4	10	65	18	22	56	0.308	.255 (+21%)	.322 (+7%)	.339 (+34%)	.661 (+21%)	1474.0
1915	BLF	FL	106	401	43	121	20	1	9	60	12	21	44	0.302	.250 (+20%)	.318 (+7%)	.332 (+28%)	.651 (+17%)	1106.9
1915	SLF	FL	17	31	5	6	1	0	0	1	1	3	4	0.194	—	—	—	—	1106.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2.7	7	4	1	1	1	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 300.2% 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
1911	PHI	NL	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2.7	7	4	1	1	13.50	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2B	78	22	145	216	18	29
3B	253	5	281	448	59	35
C	9	0	27	13	1	3
OF	76	27	132	4	7	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	22	8	24	45	11	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	PHI	2B	26	22	53	72	7	8
1910	PHI	3B	5	5	2	5	4	0
1910	PHI	OF	26	27	59	1	4	0
1910	PHI	SS	9	8	8	23	8	3
1911	PHI	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1911	PHI	2B	14	0	26	41	2	8
1911	PHI	3B	7	0	10	8	4	0
1911	PHI	C	4	0	21	9	1	3
1911	PHI	OF	48	0	73	3	3	0
1911	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1911	PHI	SS	9	0	15	18	2	3
1912	PHI	2B	31	0	57	94	9	10
1912	PHI	3B	12	0	6	14	1	2
1912	PHI	C	5	0	6	4	0	0
1913	PHI	2B	6	0	9	9	0	3
1913	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1913	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1913	PHI	SS	3	0	0	1	0	0
1914	BLF	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	BLF	3B	113	0	125	217	25	18
1914	BLF	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	BLF	SS	1	0	1	3	1	0
1915	BLF	3B	106	0	131	190	22	15
1915	SLF	3B	9	0	7	14	2	0