Dixie Walker
From BR Bullpen
Fred Walker (The Peoples Cherce)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut April 28, 1931
- Final Game September 22, 1949
- Born September 24, 1910 in Villa Rica, GA USA
- Died May 17, 1982 in Birmingham, AL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dixie Walker was the son of Ewart Walker, brother of Harry Walker, and nephew of Ernie Walker. Until the Hairstons arrived, the Walkers were the only set of major-leaguers to have two generations in a row of brothers.
He was the only player to be a teammate of arguably the two most historically important baseball players. Walker played on the New York Yankees in 1931, 1933 and 1934 with Babe Ruth and on the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers with Jackie Robinson. Walker's own standing in baseball history suffered because he led the efforts of several Dodgers to block Robinson from joining Brooklyn and breaking the color barrier.
After his playing career ended, Walker was a coach with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1953 and again when his brother managed the club in 1955. He later was a member of the Milwaukee Braves staff from 1963 to 1965. He was a scout for the Braves from 1960-1962 and 1966-1968.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 5-time NL All-Star (1943-1947)
- NL Batting Average Leader (1944)
- AL Triples Leader (1937)
- NL RBI Leader (1945)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 2 (1945 & 1946)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1937 & 1945)
