Norm Wallen

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.

Norm Wallen
Third baseman
Born: (1918-02-13)February 13, 1918
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died: June 20, 1994(1994-06-20) (aged 76)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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
Games4
At bats15
Hits2
Teams
  • Boston Braves (1945)

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.


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