- Norm Wallen
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Norm Wallen Third baseman Born: February 13, 1918
Milwaukee, WisconsinDied: June 20, 1994 (aged 76)
Milwaukee, WisconsinBatted: 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.
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