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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/28/1995 in Oak Lawn, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-23
- Last Game
- 1941-05-21
Full name: Walter Louis 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (246 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 120 | 312 | 27 | 83 | 0 | 36 | .266 |
| Away | 126 | 339 | 33 | 75 | 0 | 28 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-21 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940-09-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-16 | PHI | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-14 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-13 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 239 |
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 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.