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Oscar Walker (March 18, 1854 – May 20, 1889), was an American professional baseball player who played center field and at first base for five different teams in six seasons, from 1875 to 1885. Walker played for the Brooklyn Atlantics, Buffalo Bisons, St. Louis Brown Stockings, and the Baltimore Orioles.[1] Walker died at the age of 35, and is interred at the Cemetery of the Evergreens in his hometown of Brooklyn.[1]

Oscar Walker
Center fielder/First baseman
Born: (1854-03-18)March 18, 1854 Brooklyn, New York
Died: May 20, 1889(1889-05-20) (aged 35) Brooklyn, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 1875, for the Brooklyn Atlantics
Last MLB appearance
September 4, 1885, for the Baltimore Orioles (AA)
MLB statistics
Batting average	.254
Home runs	11
RBIs	51
Teams
Brooklyn Atlantics (NA) (1875) Buffalo Bisons (1879–1880) St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882) Brooklyn Atlantics (AA) (1884) Baltimore Orioles (AA) (1885)
Career highlights and awards
American Association home run champion: 1882

See also

• List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders

References

External links

• Baseball Reference

Preceded by First Champion	American Association Home Run Champion 1882	Succeeded by Harry Stovey

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