About Walt Kinzie
Lived 1858 – 1909 (aged 51). Walt Kinzie was an American baseball player.
Walter Harris Kinzie (March 16, 1858 – November 5, 1909) was an American professional baseball player who played shortstop in 1882 for the Detroit Wolverines and in 1884 for the Chicago White Stockings and St. Louis Browns.
Kinzie was the grandson of Chicago pioneer John Kinzie and United States Army officer William Whistler. He worked as a weighmaster in the Union Stock Yards for twenty years until his death in 1909.
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Who was Walt Kinzie?
American baseball player (1858-1909)
When was Walt Kinzie born?
Walt Kinzie was born on 16 March 1858 in Burlington.
When did Walt Kinzie die?
Walt Kinzie died on 5 November 1909 in Chicago.
What was Walt Kinzie's occupation?
Walt Kinzie was a baseball player.
What nationality was Walt Kinzie?
Walt Kinzie was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walt Kinzie. https://biography.guide/walt-kinzie/
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