Jim Walkup (right-handed pitcher)
American baseball player (1909–1997)
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James Elton Walkup (December 14, 1909 – February 7, 1997), was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1934–1939 for the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns.
| Jim Walkup | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 14, 1909 Havana, Arkansas, U.S. | |
| Died: February 7, 1997 (aged 87) Danville, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1934, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 18, 1939, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 16–38 |
| Earned run average | 6.74 |
| Strikeouts | 134 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He was born in Havana, Arkansas, and died in Danville, Arkansas.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac , or Retrosheet
- Jim Walkup at Find a Grave
