Edsall Walker
Edsall Elliott Walker (September 15, 1910 – February 19, 1997) was an American pitcher in Negro league baseball. He played for the Homestead Grays and Philadelphia Stars between 1936 and 1945.[1]
| Edsall Walker | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 15, 1910 Catskill, New York, US | |
| Died: February 19, 1997 (aged 86) Albany, New York, US | |
Batted: Both Threw: Left | |
| debut | |
| 1936, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Negro National League statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 52–29 |
| Earned run average | 3.62 |
| Strikeouts | 329 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Walker grew up poor in Catskill, New York and had five older siblings. He played semi-professional football and baseball in the Hudson Valley before joining the Zulu Cannibal Giants. In 1936, he signed with the Homestead Grays for $150 per month (equivalent to $3,163 in 2022).[2] He was the starting pitcher for the East at the 1938 East–West All-Star Game. He took a year off from baseball in 1942 and worked at a Baltimore shipyard.[3] He retired from baseball in 1945 due to a sore arm and moved to Albany, New York. The baseball field at Albany's Bleecker Stadium was later named in his honor.[2]
References
- "Edsall Walker Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- Bouyea, Brien (20 October 2004). "A 'Wild Man' in a wild time". Troy Record. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- Post, Paul (23 February 2003). "Area man overcame obstacles as baseball star". The Saratogian. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads