Norm Wallen
Appearance
Norm Wallen | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | February 13, 1918|
Died: June 20, 1994 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 76)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 20, 1945, for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 24, 1945, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Games | 4 |
At bats | 15 |
Hits | 2 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Norman Edward Wallen (born Norman Edward Walentowski; February 13, 1918 – June 20, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball player for the Boston Braves during the 1945 season.
Wallen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and also died there. He batted and threw right-handed in his 4 games for Boston, having 2 hits in 15 at-bats, with a batting average of .133.
After only two weeks of play in the major leagues with the Braves, Wallen was hit in the knee by a line drive. The injury ended his career in baseball.
He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball-Almanac page