Wally Millies, baseball player, 1934-1941

Wally Millies

Born: 10/18/1906 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 2/28/1995 in Oak Lawn, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-09-23 | Final Game: 1941-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Walter Louis Millies

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Biography

Wally Millies was a professional baseball player born in 1906, known for his contributions as a position player during the late 1930s. He played in the Major Leagues from 1934 until his final game on May 21, 1941. Over the course of his career, Millies appeared in 246 games, where he recorded 158 hits and drove in 65 runs, finishing with a batting average of .243. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his versatility on the field, contributing to his teams in various ways, including a modest total of 2 stolen bases. Millies' playing era coincided with a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by the pre-World War II landscape of the sport. His career unfolded during a time when the game was beginning to see the emergence of new talent and strategies, setting the stage for the post-war boom in baseball. While he may not be remembered as one of the game's standout stars, Wally Millies' dedication to the sport and his role as a reliable player exemplified the spirit of the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
246 651 60 158 20 3 0 65 2 33 32 0.243 0.280 0.283 0.563 -2234.1

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.563 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 BRO NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 WSN AL 74 215 26 67 10 2 0 25 1 11 8 0.312 .283 (+10%) .349 (-1%) .404 (-7%) .753 (-4%) -188.7
1937 WSN AL 59 179 21 40 7 1 0 28 1 9 15 0.223 .276 (-19%) .342 (-24%) .398 (-31%) .740 (-28%) -922.0
1939 PHI NL 84 205 12 48 3 0 0 12 0 9 5 0.234 .274 (-15%) .342 (-21%) .393 (-37%) .735 (-29%) -1123.4
1940 PHI NL 26 43 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.070 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 239 0 704 122 29 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 BRO C 2 0 10 1 0 1
1936 WS1 C 72 0 205 40 8 3
1937 WS1 C 56 0 199 33 7 7
1939 PHI C 84 0 229 37 10 3
1940 PHI C 24 0 59 9 3 0
1941 PHI C 1 0 2 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 239