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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Tex Walker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 172-140 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-07-1935
K 1961 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(58 games)
IP 2837.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195520B+C+D+
195621B+B-C-
195722A-B-C-
195823A-B-C 
195924A-B-C 
196025A-B C+
196126A-B C+
196227A-B C+
196328A-B C+
196429A-B+B-
196530A-B+B-
196631A-B+B-
196732A-B+B-
196833A-B+B-
196934A-B+B-
197035A-B+B-
197136A-B+B-
197237A-B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Tex Walker has retired from the Cincinnati Classy Characters
1972-09-12A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles and the Cincinnati Classy Characters. The Cincinnati Classy Characters receive Tex Walker from the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles in exchange for Leon Busby.
1972-04-18A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues and the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles receive Tex Walker, Johnny Morman, Jean-Pierre Wayne, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues in exchange for Bill "Soup" Campbell, Henry Murray.
1972-03-05The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have renamed Herbert Walker to Tex Walker.
1970-04-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis R&B. The St. Louis R&B receive Izzy Mellor, Don Mincher, Rube Beall, Herbert Walker, Whitey Maduro from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Donald Smith, Gus Boever, Mel Bahnsen.
1959-03-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Herbert Walker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Dan Bligh for assignment.
1958-10-03The Chicago Cubs have sent Robert Bues to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Kenny Anderson for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Herbert Walker to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Alan Ledee for assignment.
1957-10-23The Chicago Cubs have promoted Herbert Walker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Harry Hendryx to the minors.
1957-07-15The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buddy Rogers to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Herbert Walker to the minors.
1957-07-04The Chicago Cubs have promoted Herbert Walker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Buddy Rogers to the minors.
1957-06-11The Chicago Cubs have sent Herbert Walker to the minors.
1957-04-22The Chicago Cubs have promoted Herbert Walker to the major league team.
1957-04-06The Chicago Cubs have renamed George H Bush to Herbert Walker.
1956-06-18A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Harry Hendryx, George H Bush from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Gordie Callaghan.
1955-04-18The Detroit Tigers have renamed Roger Busch to George H Bush.
1954-06-28A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Enforcers. The Washington Enforcers receive Oscar Radke from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Roger Busch, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (WAS).
1954-06-28A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Enforcers. The Washington Enforcers receive Oscar Radke from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Roger Busch, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (WAS).
1954-04-01The Washington Wolfhounds have renamed Rolla Busch to Roger Busch.