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Hoss Walker

Shortstop

Born: September 10, 1904
Austin, Texas

Died: January 26, 1984 (aged 79)
San Antonio, Texas

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

1929, for the Bacharach Giants

Last appearance

1948, for the 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 – January 26, 1984), 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. He was selected to manage the East team at the East–West All-Star Game in 1949 and 1950. Walker died in San Antonio, Texas in 1984 at age 79.

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