Jim Walkup (left-handed pitcher)
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James Huey "Jim" Walkup (November 3, 1895 - June 12, 1990) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
. Walkup played for the Detroit Tigers
in . In 2 career games, he had a 0-0 record, with a 5.40 ERA. He batted right and threw left-handed.
Walkup was born in Havana, Arkansas
and died in Duncan, Oklahoma
.
Major League Baseball
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Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. Walkup played for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in . In 2 career games, he had a 0-0 record, with a 5.40 ERA. He batted right and threw left-handed.
Walkup was born in Havana, Arkansas
Havana, Arkansas
Havana is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 392 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area...
and died in Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 23,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stephens County.The official birthdate of the town is considered to be when the first train arrived there on June 27, 1892...
.