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Walter Clarence Watson James
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"Mahoo"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 5' 10"
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Weight:
| 175
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Born:
| 1920-1-1 at Christiansted, Saint Croix (Virgin Islands)
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Died:
| 1985-8-?
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Walter James was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Christiansted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of American ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as swimming and hunting in 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Christiansted High School in 1941.
- Played in "all sports" in high school.
- Played professional baseball in Puerto Rico with Santurce and Mayaguez before entering organized baseball.
Outside of baseball
- Was a physical education instructor during the off-season in 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Army for one year.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1952 Eau Claire Northern League 6 G, 34 IP, 2 W, 2 L, .500 PCT., 4.23 ERA
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 053-28-3903).