About George Walker
Lived 1915 – 1967 (aged 52). George Walker was an American baseball player.
George T. Walker (February 5, 1915 – August 19, 1967) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
Walker holds the lowest known single-season WHIP across all major professional baseball leagues, with 0.7347 during his 1940 season with the Kansas City Monarchs.
A native of Waco, Texas, Walker made his Negro leagues debut with the Homestead Grays in 1937. He went on to play for the Kansas City Monarchs through 1943, then played minor league baseball for the Tucson Cowboys in 1952 and the Tyler East Texans in 1953. Walker died in Waco in 1967 at age 52.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Walker?
American baseball player
When was George Walker born?
George Walker was born on 15 February 1915 in Waco, Texas.
When did George Walker die?
George Walker died on 19 August 1967 in Waco, Texas.
What was George Walker's occupation?
George Walker was a baseball player.
What nationality was George Walker?
George Walker was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Walker (1930s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Walker. https://biography.guide/george-walker-baseball-player/
MLA: "George Walker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-walker-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "George Walker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-walker-baseball-player/.
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