Hoss Walker Explained

Hoss Walker
Position:	Shortstop
Birth Date:	September 10, 1904
Birth Place:	Austin, Texas
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Debutleague:	Negro league baseball
Debutyear:	1929
Debutteam:	Bacharach Giants
Finalyear:	1948
Finalteam:	Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams:	As player Bacharach Giants (1929) Cleveland Cubs (1931) Nashville Elite Giants (1932–1934) Columbus Elite Giants (1935) Homestead Grays (1936) Washington Elite Giants (1936–1937) Memphis Red Sox (1938) Baltimore Elite Giants (1938–1940) New York Black Yankees (1940–1941) Birmingham Black Barons (1941–1943) Indianapolis Clowns (1944–1947) Baltimore Elite Giants (1948) As manager Indianapolis Clowns (1944–1947) Baltimore Elite Giants (1948–1949)

Jesse Walker (September 10, 1904  - death date unknown), nicknamed "Hoss", was an American Negro league shortstop and manager from the 1920s into the 1950s.

A native of Austin, Texas, Walker made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 with the Bacharach Giants. He went on to enjoy a 20-year playing career, and was a successful manager for many years.^{[1] [2]} He was selected to manage the East team at the East–West All-Star Game in 1949 and 1950.^[3]

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Hoss Walker . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
2. Web site: Hoss Walker Manager Page . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
3. Book: Lester, Larry. Larry Lester

   . Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. Larry Lester. University of Nebraska Press. 401. 2001. 9780803280007.