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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. He later served as manager of the Senator… See more

    Induction1936
    Vote83.6% (first ballot)
    Early life

    Walter Johnson was the second of six children (Effie, Leslie, Earl, Blanche) born to Frank Edwin Johnson (1861–1921) and Minnie Olive Perry (1867–1967) on a rural farm four miles west of Humboldt, Kansas on Novemb… See more

    Professional career

    Johnson was renowned as the premier power pitcher of his era. Ty Cobb recalled his first encounter with the rookie fastballer:
    On August 2, 1907, I encountered the most threatening sight I ever saw in the ball field. He was a r… See more

     
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  1. 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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    Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "The Big Train," was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1907 and 1927. One of the most celebrated players in baseball history, he attained legendary status with his record achievements which remained unbroken for more than a half-century.
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    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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  2. Walter Johnson | Hall of Fame, Pitcher, Washington …

    Walter Johnson was an American professional baseball player who had perhaps the greatest fastball in the history of the game. A right-handed thrower with a sidearm delivery who batted right as well, Johnson pitched for the Washington …

     
  3. Walter Johnson - Society for American Baseball …

    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 …

  4. Walter Johnson - Baseball Hall of Fame

    The 20-year-old Johnson started three consecutive games, Sept. 4, 5 and 7, and shut out the New York Yankees in each of those contests giving up six, four and two hits respectively – truly one of the most remarkable pitching performances …

  5. Walter Johnson writes about “The Broken Heart of …

    Johnson writes that Francis McIntosh, a free black steamboat steward, in 1836 became “the victim of what was arguably the first lynching” in U.S. history when he was burned to death by a mob in St. Louis.

  6. Walter Johnson - New World Encyclopedia

    Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "The Big Train," was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1907 and 1927. One of the most celebrated players in baseball …

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  8. The Baseball 100: No. 7, Walter Johnson - The …

    Mar 30, 2020 · Walter Johnson won 417 games, far and away the most in modern baseball — meaning since the American League was founded in 1901. He threw 110 shutouts, far and away the most.

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