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About Walter Perry Johnson
Walter Johnson, also known as "Barney" and "The Big Train," was a professional baseball player and manager from the United States.
Family and Background
Johnson was the second of six children born into a farming family with parents Frank Edwin Johnson and Minnie Johnson. He went to Fullerton High School in Orange County, where he played baseball.
Career Highlights
From 1907 to 1927, he spent his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators. From 1929 to 1932, he managed the Senators, and from 1933 to 1935, he managed the Cleveland Indians.
Walter Johnson, a baseball legend, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
Other Facts about Walter Johnson
Johnson's sophomore season with the Washington Senators saw one of his most dominant performances. Johnson, started three consecutive games, on September 4, 5, and 7, and thrashed the New York Yankees in each of those games, allowing six, four, and two hits, respectively.
Famous sports writer Grantland Rice coined the nickname "The Big Train" for Johnson in 1911 as trains were the fastest things on the planet.
He died on December 10, 1946.
Achievements
For more than 50 years, his 3,509 strikeouts set the major league standard. He received the Chalmers Award, equivalent to today's Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 1924, he won his second MVP award and led the Senators to their first World Series title.
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F.A.Q. about Walter Perry Johnson
When is his birthday?
Walter Perry Johnson's birthday is on November 6, 1887.
In how many days is his birthday?
Walter's birthday is in 273 days
How old was Walter when he died?
He was 59 years old.
When did he die?
He died in December 10, 1946.
How old would he be today?
Walter Perry Johnson would be 137 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Walter from?
He was born in Humboldt, Kansas, U.S..