Bill Walker | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: East St. Louis, Illinois |
October 7, 1903|||
Died: June 14, 1966 East St. Louis, Illinois |
(aged 62)|||
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MLB debut | |||
September 13, 1927, for the New York Giants | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 14, 1936, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 97–77 | ||
Earned run average | 3.59 | ||
Strikeouts | 626 | ||
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William Henry Walker (October 7, 1903 – June 14, 1966) was a professional baseball left-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1927–1936) with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. He was the National League ERA champion twice (in 1929 and 1931) with New York. For his career, he compiled a 97–77 record in 272 appearances with a 3.59 ERA and 626 strikeouts.
He was born and later died in East St. Louis, Illinois at the age of 62.