Fred 'Dixie' Walker Played 18 seasons in the major leagues from 1931 to 1949. He started out playing outfield for the Yankees and hit a career high 15 home runs in 1933. After a severe shoulder injured limited his play, Dixie was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1936. Dixie played extremely well in Chicago, hitting .302 in 1937 but was traded to The Tigers in 1938. In one full season in Detroit, Dixie hit .308 but was traded to the NL Dodgers where Dixie quickly became 'The People's Cherce' in Brooklyn. Dixie became a fan favorite in Brooklyn specifically because of his heroics against the NL Giants. Dixie spent 8 seasons in Brooklyn and enjoyed his most success. He hit a league leading .357 in 1944 and knocked in a league leading 124 runs in 1945. Dixie was an All Star for the Dodgers from 1943 through 1947. Dixie hit over .300 every season as a Dodger except for one, he hit over .300 10 times in his 18 year career. Dixie was traded to the Pirates at the end of the 1947 season and he hit .316 his final full season in the majors. Dixie retired after the 1949 season. After his playing days, Dixie managed in the minors for most of the 1950s, coached for the Cardinals, and coached and scouted for the Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dixie's brother, Harry Walker, was the 1947 NL batting champ. Their father, Ewart "Dixie" Walker, pitched for the 1909-12 Senators, and their uncle, Ernie Walker, played for the 1913-15 Browns. (ME)

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