Hoss Walker
| Hoss Walker | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 10, 1904 Austin, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: February 10, 1971 (aged 66) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1929, for the Bacharach Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
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Jesse Walker (September 10, 1904 – February 10, 1971), nicknamed "Hoss", was an American Negro league shortstop and manager from the 1920s into the 1950s.
A native of Austin, Texas, Walker made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 with the Bacharach Giants. He went on to enjoy a 20-year playing career, and was a successful manager for many years.[1][2] He was selected to manage the East team at the East–West All-Star Game in 1949 and 1950.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hoss Walker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Hoss Walker Manager Page". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ↑ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 401. ISBN 9780803280007.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Retrosheet and Seamheads
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