| Walter French | |
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| Outfield | |
| Born: July 12, 1899 Moorestown, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: May 13, 1984 (aged 84) Mountain Home, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1923, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1929, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .303 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 109 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| College | Army Rutgers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1923 | Rochester Jeffersons |
| 1925 | Pottsville Maroons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Emblem_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Army.svg){kind=small} U.S. Army (1942–1946)&sq=&lang=&file=File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Air_Force.svg){kind=small} U.S. Air Force (1947–1959) |
| Years of service | 1942–1959 |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:US-O5_insignia.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Walter Edward French (July 12, 1899 – May 13, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1923 to 1929. He won the 1929 World Series with the Athletics.[1]
Aside from baseball, he also played football for the Rochester Jeffersons and the Pottsville Maroons of the National Football League (NFL). French was instrumental in helping the Maroons win the 1925 NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team due to a rules violation.
- ^ Davids, L. Robert (1987). "23 Guys with Hobbies" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 9 (7). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2009.