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Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed " Barney " and " the Big Train ", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year baseball career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927.
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- November 6, 1887
May 19, 2024 · Walter Johnson (born Nov. 6, 1887, Humboldt, Kan., U.S.—died Dec. 10, 1946, Washington, D.C.) was an American professional baseball player who had perhaps the greatest fastball in the history of the game.
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In the ninth inning of Game 7, Senators skipper Bucky Harris called on Johnson in relief: “You're the best we've got, Walter, We've got to win or lose with you.” Johnson blanked the Giants for four innings and earned the victory and Washington’s only World Series championship.
May 11, 2016 · The story of Walter Johnson's first World Series in 1924 is one of the greatest sports stories of all time, and I wanted to give it a properly in-depth telli...
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Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Walter Johnson, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. From his humble beginnings in Kansas and California to his dominance in Washington, Johnson was a symbol of excellence and sportsmanship.
Walter Perry Johnson was a Major League Baseball player with the Washington Senators (1907-1927). After pitching for twenty-one years with the same team, "The Big Train" (his nickname) then served as manager of the Senators from 1929 through 1932, and finally manager of the Cleveland Indians from 1933 through 1935.
