Wally Westlake
Appearance
Wally Westlake | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Gridley, California | November 8, 1920|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 15, 1947, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 12, 1956, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .272 |
Home runs | 127 |
Runs batted in | 539 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Waldon Thomas Westlake (born November 8, 1920) is a former utility player who had a ten-year career from 1947 to 1956. Born in Gridley, California, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies of the National League, and the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles of the American League. He played third base and outfield. He is the oldest living former member of the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. His brother is Jim Westlake.
He was elected to the National League All-Star team in 1951.
Westlake is a graduate of Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento.
See also
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1920 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from California
- National League All-Stars
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Cleveland Indians players
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Major League Baseball center fielders
- Major League Baseball right fielders
- Dayton Wings players
- Elmira Pioneers players
- Merced Bears players
- Oakland Oaks (baseball) players
- Portland Beavers players
- Sacramento Solons players
- People from Butte County, California
- American baseball outfielder, 1920s birth stubs