Walker was a long time back-up catcher mostly for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was regarded as a top notch defensive catcher.
After his playing days, he became a pitching coach. Talk about longevity--he was the Mets pitching coach from 1968--1981. Of course that means, he was the Mets pitching coach on the Miracle 1969 team. Think of the pitchers he helped mold--Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Koosman, Tug McGraw, Jon Matlock, the list goes on and on.
For his many years as the pitching coach of the Mets, Walker is well deserving of our Mets Quote of the Day, even if it isn't a birthday quote.
"He knows how to teach and is able to communicate."
--Gil Hodges, talking about Rube Walker
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