James Huey Walkup (November 3, 1895 – June 12, 1990) was an American

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. Walkup made two relief appearances for the

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in , finishing with a 0–0 record and a 5.40

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. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Walkup was born in

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, and died in

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