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| Bucky Walters | |
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 Walters with the Cincinnati Reds in the 1940s | |
| Pitcher / Third baseman / Manager | |
| Born: April 19, 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 20, 1991 (aged 82) Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1931, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 23, 1950, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 198–160 |
| Earned run average | 3.30 |
| Strikeouts | 1,107 |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 23 |
| Runs batted in | 234 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William Henry "Bucky" Walters (April 19, 1909 – April 20, 1991) was an American professional baseball pitcher and third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1950. As a pitcher, he was a six-time All-Star and the 1939 National League Most Valuable Player.
Walters began his MLB career as a position player, and appeared in 184 games (177 started) as a third baseman before he converted to full-time pitcher. Over the course of his 19-year big-league career, he played for the Boston Braves (1931–1932, 1950), Boston Red Sox (1933–1934), Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1938) and Cincinnati Reds (1938–1948). Walters later became a major league manager and pitching coach. He was born in Philadelphia, batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).