Walter Johnson

From SABR Encyclopedia

See Walter Johnson in the index for other people with this or a similar name.

Walter Johnson
Walter H Johnson
Bat/Throw:	L/R
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	170
Born:	1930-1-7 at Avenal, CA (US)

More info
SABR Searches:	Pictures of Walter Johnson | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography

Walter Johnson was a professional player.

edit

Contents 1 Career highlights 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Outside of baseball 2 Sources

Career highlights

Personal

• Was residing in Taft, California in 1952.
• Was a second cousin of Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson.

Pre-professional career

• Played baseball and basketball at Avenal (CA) High School
• Played baseball at the University of Southern California, Fullerton Junior College, and San Jose State University, and basketball at USC and Fullerton.
  • Hit a 10th inning grand slam home run in a 1951 game to give San Jose State a win over rival College of the Pacific.

Outside of baseball

• Graduated from San Jose State University and pursued post-graduate studies there during baseball off-seasons.

Sources

• 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).