Oscar Walker | |||
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Center fielder/First baseman | |||
Born: March 18, 1854 Brooklyn, New York | |||
Died: May 20, 1889 (aged 35) Brooklyn, New York | |||
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MLB debut | |||
September 17, 1875, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 4, 1885, for the Baltimore Orioles (AA) | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .254 | ||
Home runs | 11 | ||
RBIs | 51 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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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]
See also
- List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders
References
- ^ a b "Oscar Walker's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
External links
Preceded by First Champion | American Association Home Run Champion 1882 | Succeeded by Harry Stovey |