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Walker To Become All-time Leader In Games Played
St. Marys - A significant Canadian moment will occur in Los Angeles,
California on Saturday, as Larry Walker will become the all-time
leader in career Major League games played by a Canadian when the
Dodgers host the Rockies that evening.
Walker, who already tops all Canadians in career homeruns (310),
hits (1,705), RBI (1,032), runs scored (1,060), will move ahead of
Terry Puhl when he takes the field for the 1,532nd time on Saturday.
Jack Graney, Jeff Heath, and George "Moon" Gibson round out
the top five. FYI, Hall-of-Famer Fergie Jenkins leads all Canadians
in wins (284), and games pitched (664).
Top Ten List of Games Played By A Canadian (heading into Thursday's
action):
1. Terry Puhl (1,531)
2. Larry Walker (1,529)
3. Jack Graney (1,402)
4. Jeff Heath (1,383)
5. George "Moon" Gibson (1,213)
6. Frank O'Rourke (1,131)
7. Charles "Pop" Smith (1,093)
8. James "Tip" O'Neill (1,054)
9. Bill Phillips (1,038)
10. Arthur Irwin (1,010)
This year's induction ceremony at The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
& Museum, slated for June 22, will honour Paul Beeston, Cito Gaston,
Don McDougall, Dave Shury, Harry Simmons and Bill Slack.
For more information, please contact:
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
P.O. Box 1838 (140 Queen St. E.)
St. Marys, ON, Canada, N4X 1C2
Tel: (519) 284-1838
Toll Free: 1-877-250-BALL
Fax: (519) 284-1234
Email: baseball@baseballhalloffame.ca
Website: www.baseballhalloffame.ca
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