James Walrath

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James Walrath
James Strader Walrath
Bat/Throw:	L/L
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	170
Born:	1942-6-27 at Montclair, NJ (US)

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James Walrath was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Pre-professional career 1.2 Achievements 1.3 Outside of baseball 2 Sources

Profile

Pre-professional career

• His high school team won the Texas state championship on his graduation day.
• Played American Legion ball.
• Earned a B.A. in Mathematics at Texas Christian University.
• Was All-SWC outfielder in 1962-63-64. Batted .357 in 1964.
• Helped lead team to SWC title in 1963.

Achievements

• Led 1965 Appalachian League in batting, doubles, RBI, bases on balls, and stolen bases.
• Named to 1965 Appalachian League All-Star team.

Outside of baseball

• Served in US Marine Corps for six months under the Reserve Training program.

Sources

• Washington Senators Sketch Book. 1966.