Wally Millies

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1941)

Wally Millies was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1941 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Washington Senators, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 246 career games, he hit .243 with 158 hits and 65 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

AVG .243
HR 0
RBI 65
H 158
OPS .563
PIV -1,957
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
10/18/1906 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
2/28/1995 in Oak Lawn, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1934-09-23
Last Game
1941-05-21

Full name: Walter Louis Millies

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally Millies — 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 .243 .280 .283 .563 -1,957

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 .563 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wally Millies — 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 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 WS1 AL 74 215 26 67 10 2 0 25 1 11 8 .312 .283 (+10%) .349 (-1%) .404 (-7%) .753 (-4%) -164.9
1937 WS1 AL 59 179 21 40 7 1 0 28 1 9 15 .223 .276 (-19%) .342 (-24%) .398 (-31%) .740 (-28%) -827.0
1939 PHI NL 84 205 12 48 3 0 0 12 0 9 5 .234 .274 (-15%) .342 (-21%) .393 (-37%) .735 (-29%) -965.4
1940 PHI NL 26 43 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 .070 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 246 651 60 158 20 3 0 65 2 33 32 .243 — — — — -1,957

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wally Millies — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1203122783036.266
Away1263393375028.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wally Millies — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-05-21 PHICHCL 200000000
1940-09-29 PHIBROL 100000000
1940-09-26 PHINY1L 100000000
1940-09-21 PHIBROW 300000011
1940-09-17 PHICINL 301000000
1940-09-16 PHISTLW 200000000
1940-09-15 PHISTLL 200000000
1940-09-15 PHISTLL 300000000
1940-09-14 PHICHCW 301000000
1940-09-13 PHICHCW 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Millies — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 239 0 704 122 29 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Millies — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Millies — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 239

Wally Millies: the record in brief

Wally Millies's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1934 to a final game on May 21, 1941. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934), the Washington Senators (1936 through 1937), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939 through 1941). Millies played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 18, 1906, in Chicago, IL, USA, Millies was listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Millies's death is recorded on February 28, 1995, in Oak Lawn, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Walter Louis.

Across 246 games at the plate, Millies's career line reads 158 hits in 651 at bats for a .243 average; the totals also include 65 RBI. Reaching base at a .280 clip and slugging .283, Millies finished with a .563 OPS. Over the seasons Millies played, league hitters batted .274; the .243 career figure is 11.3% below that. By OPS the gap is 23.1% below league average (.563 against .732). The hits column peaks at 67, in 1936. The RBI column peaks at 28 in 1937.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Millies

What years did Wally Millies play?
Wally Millies played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1941.
Was Wally Millies a pitcher?
No. Wally Millies was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Wally Millies hit?
Wally Millies hit 0 career home runs with 158 hits.
What teams did Wally Millies play for?
Wally Millies played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934), the Washington Senators (1936–1937), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939–1941).
What were Wally Millies's career stats?
In 246 games, Wally Millies had 158 hits, 65 RBI, 60 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
What position did Wally Millies play?
Wally Millies played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wally Millies and how much did he weigh?
Wally Millies was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Wally Millies's career batting average?
Wally Millies batted .243 over his career, with 158 hits in 651 at bats.
How many RBI did Wally Millies have?
Wally Millies drove in 65 runs in his career.
Is Wally Millies in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wally Millies has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.