(1887–1946) US baseball player; full name Walter Perry Johnson ; known as the Big Train. He pitched for the Washington Senators 1907–27 and had a record 110 career shutouts and led the American League in strikeouts for 12 seasons. Baseball Hall of Fame (1936).
Definition of Johnson, Walter in US English:
Johnson, Walter
proper nounˈjänsən
(1887–1946) US baseball player; full name Walter Perry Johnson ; known as the Big Train. He pitched for the Washington Senators 1907–27 and had a record 110 career shutouts and led the American League in strikeouts for 12 seasons. Baseball Hall of Fame (1936).