About Bill Walker
Lived 1903 – 1966 (aged 62). Bill Walker was an American baseball player.
William Henry Walker (October 7, 1903 – June 14, 1966) was an American professional baseball left-handed 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 (1929 and 1931) with New York. For his career, Walker compiled a 97–77 record in 272 appearances with a 3.59 ERA and 626 strikeouts.
Walker was born and later died in East St. Louis, Illinois, on June 14, 1966, at the age of 62. He is buried in Belleville, Illinois.
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Who was Bill Walker?
American baseball player
When was Bill Walker born?
Bill Walker was born on 7 October 1903 in East St. Louis.
When did Bill Walker die?
Bill Walker died on 14 June 1966 in East St. Louis.
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Bill Walker was a baseball player.
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Bill Walker was American.
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· DBpedia: Bill Walker (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Walker. https://biography.guide/bill-walker-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bill Walker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-walker-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Walker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-walker-baseball-player/.
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