Hub Walker

Harvey Willos "Hub" Walker (August 17, 1906 – November 26, 1982) was an American baseball outfielder.

Walker began his professional baseball career in 1929 with the Fort Smith Twins of the Western Association, compiling a .345 batting average in 105 games.

[3] After two strong season in the minors, Walker joined the Detroit Tigers in 1931, making his major league debut on April 15, 1931.

He appeared in 90 games, 61 as a center fielder, and compiled a .286 batting average and a .355 on-base percentage.

[1] Walker again returned to the minors in 1938, appearing in 138 games for the Nashville Volunteers of the Southern Association with a .319 batting average and .475 slugging percentage.

"[4] After his discharge from the Navy, Walker designed an aluminum brace for his knee and made a comeback with the Detroit Tigers.

The papers available there include correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and a notebook of World War II reminiscences.