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Walker went 15-8 as a rookie for the 1904 Reds but soon became involved in confusion
over his contract, which he asked the National Commission to untangle. After 1905
he never again pitched in the majors - some believe because he had the temerity to
make the appeal.
(JK)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»October 9, 1904: Cincinnati pitchers Tom Walker and Noodles Hahn each throw a shutout against St. Louis. Walker allows six hits in winning, 3-0, while Hahn allows one hit in winning, 1-0, in seven innings. The nitecap was called because of darkness.
»June 21, 1905: The Giants score four in the first against the Reds and Christy Mathewson scatters seven hits and coasts to a 6-3 victory. Tom Walker is the loser.