Wally Westlake

Born: 11/8/1920 in Gridley, CA, USA

Died: 9/5/2019 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-15 | Final Game: 1956-05-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Waldon Thomas Westlake

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Biography

Wally Westlake, born in 1920, was a notable American professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956. Primarily an outfielder, Westlake played in a total of 958 games, showcasing a solid batting average of .272. He accumulated 848 hits throughout his career, including 127 home runs and 539 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. In addition to his power-hitting capabilities, he displayed speed on the bases with 19 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility as a position player. Westlake was selected as an All-Star during his career, which underscored his impact during a competitive era in baseball that followed World War II. His playing style combined a keen eye at the plate with a strong arm in the outfield, making him a reliable player for teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds. As a member of the post-war baseball landscape, Westlake's contributions helped pave the way for the growing popularity of the game in the 1950s, as he navigated through the evolving dynamics of the sport during that transformative decade.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
958	3117	474	848	107	33	127	539	19	317	453	0.272	0.345	0.450	0.795	5981.8

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .450 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.795 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — +9.9% above 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
1947	PIT	NL	112	407	59	111	17	4	17	69	5	27	63	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.336 (-4%)	.376 (+22%)	.712 (+10%)	621.4
1948	PIT	NL	132	428	78	122	10	6	17	65	2	46	40	0.285	.263 (+8%)	.340 (+6%)	.379 (+20%)	.719 (+13%)	1122.2
1949	PIT	NL	147	525	77	148	24	8	23	104	6	45	69	0.282	.262 (+7%)	.343 (+1%)	.384 (+27%)	.727 (+15%)	1389.3
1950	PIT	NL	139	477	69	136	15	6	24	95	1	48	78	0.285	.265 (+7%)	.346 (+4%)	.401 (+23%)	.747 (+14%)	1314.2
1951	PIT	NL	50	181	28	51	4	0	16	45	0	9	26	0.282	.260 (+8%)	.336 (-4%)	.385 (+48%)	.721 (+24%)	652.6
1951	STL	NL	73	267	36	68	8	5	6	39	1	24	42	0.255	.260 (-2%)	.336 (-3%)	.385 (+1%)	.721 (-1%)	652.6
1952	STL	NL	21	74	7	16	3	0	0	10	1	8	11	0.216	.252 (-14%)	.326 (-10%)	.369 (-31%)	.696 (-21%)	-240.9
1952	CIN	NL	59	183	29	37	4	0	3	14	0	31	29	0.202	.252 (-20%)	.326 (-1%)	.369 (-26%)	.696 (-14%)	-240.9
1952	CLE	AL	29	69	11	16	4	1	1	9	1	8	16	0.232	.252 (-8%)	.326 (-5%)	.369 (-2%)	.696 (-3%)	-240.9
1953	CLE	AL	82	218	42	72	7	1	9	46	2	35	29	0.330	.264 (+25%)	.335 (+27%)	.397 (+25%)	.733 (+26%)	1196.7
1954	CLE	AL	85	240	36	63	9	2	11	42	0	26	37	0.263	.261 (+1%)	.333 (+1%)	.390 (+16%)	.723 (+9%)	397.9
1955	CLE	AL	16	20	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	3	5	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	BAL	AL	8	24	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	6	5	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	PHI	NL	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	CLE	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	34	0	32	87	12	12
OF	834	71	1840	58	33	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	PIT	OF	109	0	239	8	3	0
1948	PIT	OF	125	0	274	8	7	2
1949	PIT	OF	143	0	319	12	6	4
1950	PIT	OF	123	0	329	4	3	3
1951	PIT	3B	34	0	32	87	12	12
1951	PIT	OF	11	0	17	2	0	1
1951	SLN	OF	68	0	154	7	3	1
1952	SLN	OF	15	0	60	3	0	0
1952	CIN	OF	56	0	127	5	1	0
1952	CLE	OF	28	0	44	4	0	2
1953	CLE	OF	72	0	128	3	5	2
1954	CLE	OF	70	60	131	1	5	0
1955	CLE	OF	7	5	10	1	0	0
1955	BAL	OF	7	6	8	0	0	0