Bill Walker (baseball)

Bill Walker (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
name=Bill Walker
position=Pitcher


bgcolor2=black
bgcolor1=#fd5a1e
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
birthdate=October 7, 1903
city-state|East St. Louis|Illinois
deathdate=death date and age|1966|6|14|1903|10|7
city-state|East St. Louis|Illinois
bats=Right
throws=Left
debutdate=September 13
debutyear=1927
debutteam=New York Giants
finaldate=September 14
finalyear=1936
finalteam=St. Louis Cardinals
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat2label=Earned run average
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=97-77
stat2value=3.59
stat3value=626
teams=
*New York Giants (1927-1932)
*St. Louis Cardinals (1933-1936)
highlights=
*World Series champion: 1934
*National League All-Star: 1935
*National League ERA champion: 1929, 1931

Bill Walker (October 7, 1903 - June 14, 1966) was a former professional baseball player. He was a 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.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

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