Jim Walkup (right-handed pitcher)

Not to be confused with Jim Walkup (left-handed pitcher).

James Elton Walkup (December 14, 1909 – February 7, 1997), was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1934–1939 for the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns.

Jim Walkup
Pitcher
Born: (1909-12-14)December 14, 1909 Havana, Arkansas, U.S.
Died: February 7, 1997(1997-02-07) (aged 87) Danville, Arkansas, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 1934, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
July 18, 1939, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	16–38
Earned run average	6.74
Strikeouts	134
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Browns (1934–1939) Detroit Tigers (1939)

He was born in Havana, Arkansas, and died in Danville, Arkansas.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet , or Retrosheet
• Jim Walkup at Find a Grave