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Hoss Walker

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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

As manager

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

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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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