Tilly Walker
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Tilly Walker
| Born: | September 4, 1887 |
| Birthplace: | Telford, TN |
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| Height: | 5 ' 11" |
| Weight: | 165 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | Washington College (TN) |
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| Other Teams: | Washington Senators 1911-1912, St. Louis Browns 1913-1915, Philadelphia Athletics 1918-1923 |
| Years with Boston: | 1916-1917 |
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Overall Career
Clarence William Walker was born on September 4, 1887, in Telford, Tennessee. Walker was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 12, 1911, with the Washington Senators. He had a 13-year career as an outfielder. In 1,421 games he batted .281 with 1423 hits, 118 HR and 679 RBI.
Walker had a strong arm and led the AL in outfield assists four times. After his playing days, he was an umpire in the Appalachian League in 1938-39 and a manager in 1940.
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Walker's Moments in the Sun
Lead the 1918 American League in home runs with 11.
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Trivia
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Transactions
- Apr 8, 1916 - Purchased by the Boston Red Sox
- Jan 10, 1918 - Traded by the Red Sox with Hick Cady and Larry Gardner to Philadelphia for Stuffy McInnis
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
