Walter Holke

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Walter Holke

First baseman
Born: (1892-12-25)December 25, 1892 St. Louis, Missouri
Died: October 12, 1954(1954-10-12) (aged 61) St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Both	Threw: Left
MLB debut
October 6, 1914 for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1925 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Batting average	.287
Home runs	24
Runs batted in	487
Teams
New York Giants (1914, 1916–1918) Boston Braves (1919–1922) Philadelphia Phillies (1923–1925) Cincinnati Reds (1925)

Walter Henry Holke (December 25, 1892 – October 12, 1954) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. Holke holds the record for the most put-outs by an infielder in a game, with 46 during a 26-inning game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers on May 1, 1920.^[1]

References

↑ "Charlton's Baseball Chronology". www.baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 4 April 2013.

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Holke, Walter
Alternative names
Short description	Major League Baseball first baseman
Date of birth	December 25, 1892
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri
Date of death	October 12, 1954
Place of death	St. Louis, Missouri

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