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Walter Ancker (April 10, 1893 – February 13, 1954) was an American professional baseball player who played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB), with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915.
| Walter Ancker | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 10, 1893 New York, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: February 13, 1954 (aged 60) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1915, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1915, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.57 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Ancker pitched at the amateur level for the Tenafly Base Ball Club of Tenafly, New Jersey.[1] In mid-August 1915, he was signed to a professional baseball contract by Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics.[1]
Ancker made his professional debut with the Athletics on September 3, 1915,[2] having gone directly from amateur baseball to the major leagues.[3] In his only major-league season, Ancker had a 0–0 record with a 3.57 earned run average (ERA) in four games (one start).[2]
Ancker did not play in MLB after 1915, but he did played in Minor League Baseball, with the Binghamton Bingoes during 1917 and 1919.[4] Records of the era are incomplete, but he appeared in at least 30 games during 1917 and two games in 1919.[4]
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Ancker was born on April 10, 1893, in New York City to Edwin and Ancker and Augusta Goetger.[5] After his retirement from professional baseball, Ancker worked on the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Bergen County, New Jersey.[5] He was married to Viola Ancker, who survived him after his death on February 13, 1954.[5]
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