Jerry Walker
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Jerry Allen Walker
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut July 6, 1957
- Final Game September 25, 1964
- Born February 12, 1939 in Ada, OK USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Jerry Walker was the youngest pitcher ever to start an All-Star Game: he was 20 when he took the mound in 1959.
After his playing career ended, Walker was a minor league manager and scout. He was the New York Yankees pitching coach for part of 1981 and 1982 and held the same role with the Houston Astros from 1983 to 1985. After returning to scouting for a time, he was asistant General Manager of the Detroit Tigers in 1992 and General Manager in 1993. Since 1995, he has worked in the St. Louis Cardinals front office.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1959)
| Preceded by Joe McDonald | Detroit Tigers General Manager 1993 | Succeeded by Joe Klein |
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Oneonta Yankees | New York-Penn League | 43-34 | 2nd | New York Yankees | |
| 1969 | Manchester Yankees | Eastern League | 64-75 | 5th | New York Yankees | |
| 1970 | Johnson City Yankees | Appalachian League | 28-27 | 3rd | New York Yankees | none |
| 1971 | Johnson City Yankees | Appalachian League | 24-44 | 8th | New York Yankees | none |
| 1972 | Johnson City Yankees | Appalachian League | 31-39 | 6th (t) | New York Yankees | none |
