George Walker (1930s pitcher)

George T. Walker (February 5, 1915 – August 19, 1967) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.

George Walker
Pitcher
Born: (1915-02-05)February 5, 1915
Waco, Texas
Died: August 19, 1967(1967-08-19) (aged 52)
Waco, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1943, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

A native of Waco, Texas, Walker made his Negro leagues debut with the Homestead Grays in 1937.[1] He went on to play for the Kansas City Monarchs through 1943, then played minor league baseball for the Tucson Cowboys in 1952 and the Tyler East Texans in 1953.[2] Walker died in Waco in 1967 at age 52.

References

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  1. ^ "George Walker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "George Walker". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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