Oscar Walker

Oscar Walker
Center fielder/First baseman
Born: March 18, 1854(1854-03-18) Brooklyn, New York
Died: May 20, 1889(1889-05-20) (aged 35) Brooklyn, New York
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 1875 for the Brooklyn Atlantics
Last MLB appearance
September 4, 1885 for the Baltimore Orioles (AA)
Career statistics
Batting average	.254
Home runs	11
RBIs	51
Teams
Brooklyn Atlantics (NA) (1875) Buffalo Bisons (1879–1880) St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882) Brooklyn Atlantics (AA) (1884) Baltimore Orioles (AA) (1885)
Career highlights and awards
American Association home run champion: 1882

Oscar Walker (March 18, 1854 – May 20, 1889), was an American professional baseball player who played center field and at first base for five different teams in six seasons, from 1875 to 1885. Walker played for the Brooklyn Atlantics, Buffalo Bisons, St. Louis Brown Stockings, and the Baltimore Orioles.^[1] Walker died at the age of 35, and is interred at the Cemetery of the Evergreens in his hometown of Brooklyn.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Oscar Walker's career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/Pwalko101.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-15. 

External links

• Baseball Reference

Preceded by First Champion

American Association Home Run Champion 1882

Succeeded by Harry Stovey

Persondata
Name	Walker, Oscar
Alternative names
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth	March 18, 1854
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York
Date of death	May 20, 1889
Place of death	Brooklyn, New York