Jim Walkup (walkuji01)

James Huey Walkup

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8", Weight 150 lb.

• Debut April 30, 1927
• Final Game May 16, 1927
• Born November 3, 1895 in Havana, AR USA
• Died June 12, 1990 in Duncan, OK USA

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Biographical Information

MiLB.com, the minor league baseball website, says Jim Walkup was "probably the best control pitcher in Texas League history". He came from Okmulgee to Fort Worth in 1924 and played with the Panthers to 1930. In 1925, when the Fort Worth team went 103-48, Walkup went 19-7. The next year he was 22-11.

He briefly pitched in the majors in 1927.

After his time with the Panthers, Walkup went to Birmingham for three years. His team won the Dixie Series in 1931. In 1934 he went back to the Texas League for one final year.

Walkup was the cousin of James Elton Walkup.

Main source: www.milb.com info on Walkup

Related Sites

Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Walkup