Chief Walton

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Chief Walton
Shortstop
Negro league baseball debut
1916, for the  Chicago Giants
Last appearance
1921, for the  Homestead Grays
Teams

Cliff "Chief" Walton was an American Negro league shortstop between 1916 and 1921.

Walton made his Negro leagues debut in 1916 with the Chicago Giants. He went on to play for the Pittsburgh Keystones and the Homestead Grays in 1921. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Chief Walton". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. "Chief Walton". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.