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Harry William Walker (October 22, 1918 – August 8, 1999) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager.Known by the nickname "Harry the Hat", he played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball between 1940 and 1955, most notably as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals with whom he won two world championships and was the 1947 National League batting champion.
This list is complete and up-to-date as of July 8, 2024. The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Cincinnati Reds National League franchise (1890–1953, 1958–present), also known previously as the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1889) and Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1958).
Born on September 24, 1910, in Villa Rica, Georgia, [2] Walker was the scion of a baseball family. [4] [5] [6] His father, Ewart (the original "Dixie Walker"), was a pitcher for the Washington Senators (1909–12); an uncle, Ernie Walker, was an outfielder for the St. Louis Browns (1913–15); [5] and his younger brother, Harry "the Hat" Walker, also an outfielder, played for four National ...
Although Morgan played with distinction for Houston, the Astros wanted more power in their lineup. Additionally, manager Harry Walker considered Morgan a troublemaker. [9] As a result, they traded Morgan to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a blockbuster multi-player deal on November 29, 1971, announced at baseball's winter meetings. [3]
Harry Walker took over for Murtaugh, until a 42–42 start in 1967 caused management to bring back Murtaugh to finish the season as manager. [46] Murtaugh went 39–39 to conclude the 1967 campaign. Murtaugh's third stint as Pirates manager lasted two seasons, he was 186–138 overall, winning a World Series in the second season. [ 45 ]
Among players who have allowed runs, Billy Wagner's 1.86 ERA is best. [30] Leaders among the Y- and Z-named pitchers include Floyd Youmans (1 win, 5.70 ERA, 20 strikeouts), Zagurski (36 strikeouts), and Tom Zachary (4.26 ERA). [23] [31] [32] One player, Bucky Walters, has made 30% or more of his Phillies appearances as a pitcher and a position ...
Former Vanderbilt baseball player Walker Buehler won his second World Series championship with the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting the save with a perfect ninth inning in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Ashburn's 1952 Bowman Gum baseball card Ashburn's plaque on the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies purchased Ashburn's contract from their Toronto minor league affiliate on April 8, 1948, [9] Ashburn made his major league debut with the Phillies on Opening Day 1948 as a 21-year-old rookie.