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Walter “Rev” Cannady was a versatile player, who played all infield positions and pitched. Second base was his best position.
“A bad-ball hitter, he was known as a superior curve ball hitter, who could sit on a curve and then “jump on it”.”
James A. Riley
His career spanned 1921-1945, and he played for numerous teams including the Homestead Grays, Hilldale Daisies, Pittsburgh Crawfords, New York Black Yankees, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Philadelphia Stars, Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and New York Cubans.
Cannady was a good power hitter; in 1926 he batted clean-up behind the legendary Oscar Charleston. He also put up many high batting averages. He had good speed but was not much of a base stealer. He started the 1938 East-West All-Star Game.
Cannady was quiet, but could be quite moody. During one game he attacked an umpire and later broke the umpire’s car windows with a baseball bat.