1933 Goudey #94 Bill Walker
About Bill Walker
Bill Walker (1903-1966) was a left-handed pitcher who overcame two childhood heart scares to reach the major leagues after seven grinding minor-league seasons (1921-1927) that took him from the Southwestern League through stops like Kansas City and Omaha before he broke through with 19 wins for Denver in 1927. He debuted with the New York Giants that September and developed into one of the National League's premier arms, leading the league in ERA twice - 3.09 in 1929 and a career-best 2.26 in 1931, a year he also topped the NL with six shutouts. Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals after the 1932 season (in the deal that sent Gus Mancuso to New York), Walker helped fuel the Cardinals' 1934 pennant run, going 12-4 down the stretch and appearing in two games of that year's World Series, which St. Louis won in seven games over Detroit. Known around the league as the "Prince of Wales" for his English heritage and closetful of tailor-made suits, Walker pitched ten big-league seasons in all (1927-1936), finishing with a 97-77 record, 3.59 ERA, and 626 strikeouts. He retired to his native East St. Louis, Illinois, where he later held local public office, including St. Clair County treasurer.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 443 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 52 | 72 | 269 | 5 |
| SGC | 162 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 104 | 2 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-03. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1933 Goudey Bill Walker card?
It is card #94 of the 1933 Goudey (R319) Baseball set - the 240-card, 2-3/8 by 2-7/8 inch color-art set issued in 1933 with Big League Chewing Gum. It pictures Bill Walker with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Is the 1933 Goudey Bill Walker #94 a rookie card?
By modern catalog convention, yes. 1933 Goudey is treated as the hobby's first major nationally distributed gum set, so nearly every card in it carries the rookie-card (RC) designation - a modern label applied retroactively, since many of these players had earlier tobacco, caramel, or strip cards.
How many cards are in the 1933 Goudey set?
240 numbered cards, though collectors usually count 241 collectible cards because #6 Jimmy Dykes exists in an error and a corrected version. Only 239 numbers were in 1933 packs - #106 (Nap Lajoie) was printed in 1934 and issued by mail.
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