Laudie Walker

Herbert Franklin Walker (October 22, 1898 – December 21, 1962), nicknamed "Laudie", was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1920s.

Laudie Walker
Third baseman
Born: (1898-10-22)October 22, 1898
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Died: December 21, 1962(1962-12-21) (aged 64)
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the Pittsburgh Keystones
Last appearance
1924, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

A native of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Walker made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Pittsburgh Keystones and Homestead Grays. He went on to play for the Grays again in 1922 and 1924, his final professional season.[1][2] Walker died in his hometown of Wilkinsburg in 1962 at age 64.

References

  1. "Laudie Walker". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. "Laudie Walker". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.


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