Walter Beall
| Walter Beall | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 29, 1899 Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| Died: January 28, 1959 (aged 59) Suitland, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1924, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 12, 1929, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.43 |
| Strikeouts | 85 |
| Teams | |
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Walter Esau Beall (July 29, 1899 – January 28, 1959) was an American baseball player who played for the New York Yankees on several championship teams in the 1920s.
Born in Washington, D.C., Beall was a standout pitcher in the
1927 New York Yankees, a team often considered the greatest ever[3][4]—though he only pitched one inning that year (May 30 against the Philadelphia Athletics).[2]
That was Beall's final appearance as a Yankee; two years later, he appeared in three games for the Washington Senators to close out his major league career.
Beall is remembered as having one of the greatest curveballs in the history of baseball, though his lack of control prevented him from becoming a great pitcher.[2] Teammate Babe Ruth noted that Beall possessed the "greatest curveball I ever saw."[5][6]
Beall died in Suitland, Maryland on January 28, 1959.
References
- ^ Matthews, Bob. "Fired Saunders has lots of company". Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ^ ISBN 0-393-32008-1.
- ISBN 0-618-08527-0.
- ISBN 0-8037-3215-5.
- ISBN 0-7432-6158-5.
- ISBN 0-8032-8939-1.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Walter Beall at Baseball Almanac