What is Fleet Walker's middle name?
Fleetwood
What is Fleet Walker's full name?
Moses Fleetwood Walker
Fleet Walker date of birth:
October 7, 1856
How old was Fleet Walker when died?
67
Where was Fleet Walker born?
Mount Pleasant, OH
When did Fleet Walker die?
May 11, 1924
Where did Fleet Walker die?
Cleveland, OH
How much does Fleet Walker weigh?
159 lbs (72.1 kg)
What is Fleet Walker nationality?
American
Where did Fleet Walker go to university?
University of Michigan , Oberlin College
What is Fleet Walker's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
Moses Fleetwood "Fleet" Walker (October 7, 1856 – May 11, 1924) was an American baseball player, inventor, and author. He is credited by some with being the first African American to play Major League Baseball. Walker played one season as the catcher of the Toledo Blue Stockings, a club in the American Association. He then played in the minor leagues until 1889, when professional baseball erected a color barrier that stood for nearly 60 years. After leaving baseball, Walker became a businessman and advocate of Black nationalism.