John Walsh

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John Walsh
John James Denis Walsh
"Red"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 190
Born: 1926-12-12 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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John Walsh was a professional player.

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Profile

Outside of baseball

  • Listed his hobby as "sleeping" in 1951.
  • Married and lived in San Francisco, California as of 1951.
  • Self-identified nationality as Irish.
  • Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1946.
  • Was a brewery worker during the off-season in 1951.
  • Served in the U.S. Army for six months.
  • SABR member

Pre-professional career

Contract signing

  • Signed by William Marshall.

Achievements

  • Led the 1950 California League in pitcher strikeouts with 196.
  • Was chosen on the 1950 California League all-star team.

Sources

  • 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.
  • 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
  • SABR Bulletin, Volume 15, issue 3.


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