George Walker (walkege01)

George A. Walker

• Bats Unknown, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 184 lb.

• Debut August 1, 1888
• Final Game September 20, 1888
• Born February 10 1856 in Hamilton, ON CAN
• Died May 26, 1908 in Hamilton, ON CAN

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Biographical Information

George Walker played in the majors in 1888, appearing in four games for the Baltimore Orioles and going 1-3 during 35 innings of work. The Orioles that year went 57-80 and no pitcher on the team had a winning record.

George, who was born in Hamilton, ON, Canada, also played for Worcester in 1888 and was with London, Hamilton and New Haven in 1889. His whereabouts after baseball were unknown for a long time, although it was suspected he had returned to Hamilton. This was confirmed after historical issues of the city's newspaper, the Hamilton Spectator became available online, as researcher Justin McKinney was able to trace his parents, then the family burial plot, and finally Walker's own obituary (which did not mention his baseball career). He had been working as a grocer in his hometown.

Further Reading

• "George Walker Found", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, SABR, January/February 2024, p. 1.