Walt McCoy

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Walt McCoy
Walter L. McCoy
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 172
Born: 1925-2-20 at Leavenworth, KS (US)
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Walt McCoy was a professional player.

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Career highlights

Personal

  • Resided in San Diego, California in 1949.
  • Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from San Diego High School in 1942 and played baseball.

Achievements

  • Played for the Chicago American Giants in the Negro American League from 1945 through 1948.
  • During the winter played in the Mexican Winter League; as of 1949, held the circuit record for consecutive wins with 11.

Outside of baseball

  • Served in the U. S. Army for 21 months.

Sources

  • 1949 California League Gold Book.


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