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'''Robert Thomas Walker''' (born November 7, 1948) is a former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. Walker pitched all or part of six seasons in [[Major League Baseball]], from 1972 until 1977, for the [[Montreal Expos]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and [[California Angels]]. |
'''Robert Thomas Walker''' (born November 7, 1948) is a former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. Walker pitched all or part of six seasons in [[Major League Baseball]], from 1972 until 1977, for the [[Montreal Expos]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and [[California Angels]].<ref name="MLB-Walker-Clemente-Jan2013">{{cite news|last1=Singer|first1=Tom|title=Living legacy: Walker carries spirit of Clemente; Father of Bucs infielder nearly took fateful plane trip that claimed life of legend|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/40840542/living-legacy-pirates-second-baseman-neil-walker-carries-spirit-of-roberto-clemente|accessdate=9 June 2016|work=[[Major League Baseball]]|date=January 3, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Baseball career== |
==Baseball career== |
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Walker was drafted by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in the 1968 January amateur draft.<ref name="MLB-Walker-Clemente-Jan2013"/><ref name="Milb-TexasLeagueHOF-July2015"/> He posted an 18–23 record in 191 major league appearances over six seasons.<ref name="KayserKing2012">{{cite book|author1=Tom Kayser|author2=David King|title=Baseball in the Lone Star State: The Texas League's Greatest Hits|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=0EPpCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA162|accessdate=8 June 2016|date=31 August 2012|publisher=[[Trinity University Press]]|isbn=978-1-59534-119-8|pages=162–164|chapter=45}}</ref> However his greatest feat came in the [[Minor League Baseball|minor leagues]] on August 4, 1971, when he played for [[Cal Ripken Sr.]] in the [[Texas League]] and threw a 15-inning [[no-hitter]] for the [[Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs]] to beat the [[Albuquerque Dodgers]] 1–0. He threw 193 pitches to win the game.<ref name="MLB-Walker-Clemente-Jan2013"/><ref name="Milb-TexasLeagueHOF-July2015">{{cite news|title=Class of 2015: Eight Elected to the Texas League Hall of Fame|url=http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20150707&content_id=135395210&sid=l109&vkey=league1|accessdate=9 June 2016|work=[[Texas League]]|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref name="KayserKing2012"/> The last batter he faced in the majors, [[Lyman Bostock]], lined into a [[triple play]]. |
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==Brush with death== |
==Brush with death== |
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In 1972, while playing winter ball in [[Puerto Rico]], |
In 1972, while playing winter ball in [[Puerto Rico]], Walker along with several other players helped [[Roberto Clemente]] load a plane carrying relief supplies to survivors of [[1972 Nicaragua earthquake|a massive earthquake]] in [[Nicaragua]] after [[Christmas]]. He offered to accompany Clemente on the trip to the Central American nation, but the plane was full and Clemente told him to stay behind and enjoy his [[New Year's Eve]]. A few hours later, Walker returned to his condo and saw the news reports that Clemente's plane had crashed off the coast of [[Isla Verde, Puerto Rico]].<ref name="MLB-Walker-Clemente-Jan2013"/> |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Tom's son, [[Neil Walker (baseball)|Neil Walker]], currently plays for the [[New York Mets]].<ref>[http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pittsburgh-pirates-second-baseman-on-the-gift-of-life/ "Pittsburgh Pirates' Second Baseman on the Gift of Life"]</ref> Another son, Matt, played in the minor leagues as an [[outfielder]] in the Detroit Tigers and [[Baltimore Orioles]] systems, while another son, Sean, pitched for [[George Mason University]]. Tom is also the brother-in-law of former Montreal Expos pitcher, [[Chip Lang]]. Meanwhile, [[Don Kelly (baseball)|Don Kelly]], a [[utility player]] for the Marlins, married his daughter Carrie, a former professional [[women's basketball|basketball]] player, in 2007. |
Tom's son, [[Neil Walker (baseball)|Neil Walker]], currently plays for the [[New York Mets]].<ref name="MLB-Walker-Clemente-Jan2013"/><ref>[http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pittsburgh-pirates-second-baseman-on-the-gift-of-life/ "Pittsburgh Pirates' Second Baseman on the Gift of Life"]</ref> Another son, Matt, played in the minor leagues as an [[outfielder]] in the Detroit Tigers and [[Baltimore Orioles]] systems, while another son, Sean, pitched for [[George Mason University]]. Tom is also the brother-in-law of former Montreal Expos pitcher, [[Chip Lang]]. Meanwhile, [[Don Kelly (baseball)|Don Kelly]], a [[utility player]] for the Marlins, married his daughter Carrie, a former professional [[women's basketball|basketball]] player, in 2007. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 02:14, 9 June 2016
| Tom Walker | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 7, 1948 Tampa, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1972, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 23, 1977, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–23 |
| Earned run average | 3.87 |
| Strikeouts | 262 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Robert Thomas Walker (born November 7, 1948) is a former professional baseball pitcher. Walker pitched all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1972 until 1977, for the Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and California Angels.[1]
Baseball career
Walker was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1968 January amateur draft.[1][2] He posted an 18–23 record in 191 major league appearances over six seasons.[3] However his greatest feat came in the minor leagues on August 4, 1971, when he played for Cal Ripken Sr. in the Texas League and threw a 15-inning no-hitter for the Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs to beat the Albuquerque Dodgers 1–0. He threw 193 pitches to win the game.[1][2][3] The last batter he faced in the majors, Lyman Bostock, lined into a triple play.
Brush with death
In 1972, while playing winter ball in Puerto Rico, Walker along with several other players helped Roberto Clemente load a plane carrying relief supplies to survivors of a massive earthquake in Nicaragua after Christmas. He offered to accompany Clemente on the trip to the Central American nation, but the plane was full and Clemente told him to stay behind and enjoy his New Year's Eve. A few hours later, Walker returned to his condo and saw the news reports that Clemente's plane had crashed off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico.[1]
Personal
Tom's son, Neil Walker, currently plays for the New York Mets.[1][4] Another son, Matt, played in the minor leagues as an outfielder in the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles systems, while another son, Sean, pitched for George Mason University. Tom is also the brother-in-law of former Montreal Expos pitcher, Chip Lang. Meanwhile, Don Kelly, a utility player for the Marlins, married his daughter Carrie, a former professional basketball player, in 2007.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Singer, Tom (January 3, 2013). "Living legacy: Walker carries spirit of Clemente; Father of Bucs infielder nearly took fateful plane trip that claimed life of legend". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Class of 2015: Eight Elected to the Texas League Hall of Fame". Texas League. Minor League Baseball. July 1, 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ a b Tom Kayser; David King (31 August 2012). "45". Baseball in the Lone Star State: The Texas League's Greatest Hits. Trinity University Press. pp. 162–164. ISBN 978-1-59534-119-8. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates' Second Baseman on the Gift of Life"
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Crasnick, Jerry (July 16, 2012). "Neil Walker actually living his dream". ESPN.