Walter S. Plock (July 2, 1869 – April 28, 1900) was an American professional baseball player, who appeared in two games for the 1891

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. In six

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, he collected two

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, and scored two runs. In addition to his short stint as a

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player, he played in six minor league seasons. Plock was born in

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, Pennsylvania, and died at the age of 30 in

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of a bridge accident.

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