| Walter Beall | |
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 1926 New York Yankees |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:
July 29, 1899 Washington, D.C. |
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| Died:
January 28, 1959 (aged 59) Suitland, Maryland |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1924 for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 12, 1929 for the New York Yankees | |
| Career statistics | |
| W | 5 |
| L | 5 |
| ERA | 4.43 |
| Teams | |
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Walter Esau Beall (July 29, 1899 – January 28, 1959) was an American major league 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 minor leagues[1] before his contract was sold by Rochester of the International League to the New York Yankees in August 1924 for $50,000.[2] Beall was a member of 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]
Beall is remember 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.
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