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Walker was a stylish hurler who in 1929, his second full season, went 14-7 for the Giants with a league-leading 3.09 ERA. He led in ERA again in 1931 (2.26), going 17-9 with a league-high six shutouts. A native of East St. Louis, he was traded to the Cardinals in October 1932. He missed two months of the championship 1934 season but chipped in 12 wins. Pitching in relief in the 1934 World Series, he was the loser in Games Two and Four as the Cardinals defeated Detroit in seven. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 21, 1931: Carl Hubbell stop the Braves, 3–0, in the opener and Giant pitcher Bill Walker matches the King with a 6–0 whitewash in the nitecap. » May 26, 1931: The Giants whitewash the Braves twice, beating Boston 6–0 and 3–0. Carl Hubbell pitches the nitecap following lefty Bill Walker's win in the opener. » May 8, 1934: Cardinal P Bill Walker has his arm broken by a batting practice smash by Joe Medwick. » September 4, 1935: The Cards score four in the 8th, then Dizzy Dean picks up a save in the 9th to beat the Braves, 5–3. Jess Haines, who fails for the 11th time to win his 200th game, is lifted after seven for Bill Walker who promptly tees up Wally Berger's 30th homer of the year. Walker gives up two hits but is the winning pitcher.