jerry allen walker (born february 12, 1939) is an american former professional baseball pitcher. he played in major league baseball (mlb) for the baltimore orioles, kansas city athletics, and cleveland indians between 1957 and 1964. born in ada, oklahoma, the right-hander was listed as tall and . he signed with the orioles as a "bonus baby" out of ada's byng high school on june 28, 1957, and continued his education at east central university.