Walton Edwin Cruise born in Childersburg, Alabama

Childersburg, Alabama

Childersburg is a city in Talladega county in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 4,927. It claims a history dating back before 1540, when it was noted as a village of the Coosa Nation visited by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto...

, was an outfielder

Outfielder

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 for the St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

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 (1914, 1916-1919) and Boston Braves

Atlanta Braves

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 (1919-1924).

In 10 seasons, he played in 736 games and had 2,321 at bats, 293 runs, 644 hits, 83 doubles, 39 triples, 30 home runs, 272 RBI, 49 stolen bases, 238 walks, a .277 batting average, a .348 on-base percentage, a .386 slugging percentage, 895 total bases, and 79 sacrifice hits.

He died in Sylacauga, Alabama

Sylacauga, Alabama

Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 12,616.Nicknames for Sylacauga include: "The Marble City," "Buzzard's Roost" and "Sly Town"....

, at the age of 84.

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