Gee Walker

Gee Walker
Walker, circa 1931–37
Outfielder
Born: (1908-03-19)March 19, 1908
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Died: March 20, 1981(1981-03-20) (aged 73)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1931, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1945, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.294
Home runs124
Runs batted in998
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Gerald Holmes "Gee" Walker (March 19, 1908 – March 20, 1981) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball. During his fifteen-year career he played with the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds.

Walker played in 1,784 major league games over 15 seasons with a career batting average of .294, with 1,991 hits, 124 home runs and 998 RBI. He had 223 stolen bases, finishing nine times among the top ten for the season. He played for the Tigers in two World Series; 1934 when they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, and 1935 when they beat the Chicago Cubs.[1]

  1. ^ "Gee Walker Career Stats at Retrosheet". Retrosheet.org. Retrieved May 7, 2024.