Hoss Walker

Hoss Walker
Hoss Walker
	Shortstop
	Born: September 10, 1904; Austin, Texas
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball 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 – 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]

References

^ "Hoss Walker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ "Hoss Walker Manager Page". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 401. ISBN 9780803280007.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads

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[1] "Hoss Walker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

[2] "Hoss Walker Manager Page". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

[3] Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 401. ISBN 9780803280007.

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Hoss Walker

Shortstop
Born: (1904-09-10)September 10, 1904 Austin, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball 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)