About Walter Ockey
Lived 1920 – 1971 (aged 51). Walter Ockey was an American baseball player.
Walter Andrew "Footie" Ockey (January 4, 1920 – December 4, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games, both in relief, for the New York Giants in 1944. The , right-hander was a native of New York City.
Ockey is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on May 3, 1944, in a home game against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at the Polo Grounds. His only other appearance was on May 20 against the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park. Totals for his brief career include 1 game finished, 1 earned run allowed in 2 innings pitched, and an ERA of 3.38. Defensively, he recorded 2 assists without making an error. Bill Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies is the only batter Ockey struck out.
Ockey died at the age of 51 in Staten Island, New York.
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Who was Walter Ockey?
American baseball player (1920–1971)
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Walter Ockey was born on 4 January 1920 in New York City.
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Walter Ockey died on 4 December 1971 in Staten Island, New York.
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Walter Ockey was a baseball player.
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Walter Ockey was American.
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