Ed Walsh: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1946

Born: May 14, 1881

Debut: May 7, 1904 (White Sox)

1906: White Sox win World Series (Walsh 2-0)

1906: 12 strikeout game in 1906 World Series

1908: 40-15 record

1910: Set record for lowest ERA (1.27) for a pitcher with a losing record (18-20)

1912: Requested a year off to rest his arm

1913: Began experiencing arm problems

1916: Suffered a “dead arm”

1917: Attempted comeback with Braves, but failed. He retired in 1917. Walsh later pitched in the minors, served as an umpire, and became a White Sox coach.

1946: Elected to Hall of Fame by Old Timers’ Committee

Died: May 26, 1959

Accomplishments:
195-126 Record

1906 World Champion

Won 20+ games: 4x

Led league with 40 wins (1908)

Led league in losses (20) in 1910

.607 win %

Led league in win % (.727) in 1908

1.82 ERA is lowest ever

Led league in ERA: 2x

Sub-3 ERA: 7x (154+ IP)

Sub-2 ERA: 5x

Lowest ERA ever for a pitcher with losing record in 1910 (1.27)

Led league in games played: 5x

Led league in game starts: 3x

Led league in games finished: 3x

Led league in CG: 2x

20+ CG: 7x

30+ CG: 5x

250 Complete Games

57 shutouts

Led league in shutouts: 3x

10+ Shutouts: 2x

Led league in saves: 5x

10 saves in 1912

200+ IP: 7x

300+ IP: 5x

400+ IP: 2x

Led league in IP: 4x

2964 1/3 IP

1736 Strikeouts

200+ strikeouts: 5x

Led league in strikeouts: 2x

1.000 WHIP

1.000 WHIP or less: 4x

Led league in Whip: 2x

Postseason: 2-0, 1 shutout, 15 IP, 17 Ks, 0.60 ERA (1906 WS)

12 strikeouts in Game 3 1906 WS (2-hit shutout)