Harry Walker: 1947 Philadelphia Phillies Top Outfielder Profile Ad
The 1948 Who's Who in the Major Leagues profile page features Harry Walker, an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, highlighted as the team's "No. 1 Man" for 1947. The text notes that after playing ten games with the St. Louis Cardinals, Walker was traded to the Phillies, where he achieved significant success. He garnered a batting average of .363, collecting 46 hits, the highest in the National League that year. This batting performance was noted as the largest margin over the runner-up, Ben Elliott. The profile also mentions Walker leading the league in hits during the season and being the first Phillies batting champion since 1933. His achievements are contextualized by mentioning other notable players such as Harry and Dixie Walker from the Dodgers, and highlighting the competitive landscape in which he played.