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Walter Ockey

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Walter Ockey
Pitcher
Born: (1920-01-04)January 4, 1920
New York, New York
Died: December 4, 1971(1971-12-04) (aged 51)
Staten Island, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 1944, for the New York Giants
Last appearance
May 20, 1944, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts1
Teams

Walter Andrew "Footie" Ockey (January 4, 1920 – December 4, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games, both in relief, for the New York Giants in 1944. The 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 175 lb (79 kg) right-hander was a native of New York City.

Ockey is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on May 3, 1944, in a home game against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at the Polo Grounds. His only other appearance was on May 20 against the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park. Totals for his brief career include 1 game finished, 1 earned run allowed in 223 innings pitched, and an ERA of 3.38. Defensively, he recorded 2 assists without making an error. Bill Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies is the only batter Ockey struck out.[1]

Ockey died at the age of 51 in Staten Island, New York.

References

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  1. ^ "Philadelphia Phillies 7, New York Giants 1". retrosheet.org. May 3, 1944. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
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