biography
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Johnson, Walter (Perry)
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nickname the Big Train
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| male
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| lived:
| (1887–1946)
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| biography:
| Baseball pitcher, born in Humboldt, Kansas, USA. During his 21-year career with the Washington Senators (1907–27) he won 416 games, the second highest in major league history, and pitched 110 shutouts, a major league record. One of the fastest throwers in the game's history, the right-hander led the league in strikeouts 12 times. He was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1936. |
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