Wally Flager
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Wally Flager was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. In 70 career games, he hit .241 with 53 hits, 2 home runs, and 21 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1990 in Keizer, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1945-08-08
Full name: Walter Leonard Flager
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 220 | 26 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 20 | .241 | .321 | .300 | .621 | -259 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 21 | 52 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .212 | .260 (-19%) | .328 (-4%) | .354 (-35%) | .683 (-20%) | -132.7 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 49 | 168 | 21 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 15 | .250 | .260 (-4%) | .328 (-2%) | .354 (-9%) | .683 (-6%) | -132.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 70 | 220 | 26 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 20 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -265 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 90 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 7 | .178 |
| Away | 37 | 130 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 14 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-08 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-08-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-27 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-22 | PHI | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-22 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 63 |
Wally Flager: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1945 and the final game on August 8, 1945, Wally Flager built the record summarized on this page. Flager played for the Cincinnati Reds (1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945). Flager, a shortstop by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Flager is listed at 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Flager was born on November 3, 1921, in Chicago Heights, IL, USA. The bio records the death on December 16, 1990, in Keizer, OR, USA. The given name on file is Walter Leonard Flager.
In 70 games and 220 at bats, Flager batted .241 with 53 hits, adding 2 home runs and 21 RBI. Flager got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .300 (.621 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Flager's .241 average sits 7.7% below it. In OPS terms, Flager's .621 stands 9.1% below the league's .684. 1945 produced Flager's most hits, 42 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Flager
- Was Wally Flager a pitcher?
- No. Wally Flager was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Wally Flager hit?
- Wally Flager hit 2 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Wally Flager play for?
- Wally Flager played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945).
- What were Wally Flager's career stats?
- In 70 games, Wally Flager had 53 hits, 2 home runs, 21 RBI, 26 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Wally Flager play?
- Wally Flager played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wally Flager and how much did he weigh?
- Wally Flager was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Wally Flager's career batting average?
- Wally Flager batted .241 over his career, with 53 hits in 220 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wally Flager have?
- Wally Flager drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Wally Flager in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wally Flager has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.