Norm Wallen
| Norm Wallen | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: February 13, 1918 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Died: June 20, 1994 (aged 76) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1945 for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 24, 1945 for the Boston Braves | |
| Career statistics | |
| Games | 4 |
| At bats | 15 |
| Hits | 2 |
| Teams | |
Norman "Norm" Edward Wallen (born Norman Edward Walentowski; February 13, 1918 – June 20, 1994) was a 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
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball-Almanac page
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