Wally Millies

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Wally Millies
Catcher
Born: October 18, 1906
Died: February 28, 1995 (aged 88)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 23, 1934
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Final game
May 21, 1941
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average     .243
Home runs     0
Runs batted in     65
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Walter Louis Millies (born October 18, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois - died February 28, 1995 in Oak Lawn, Illinois) was a major league baseball player and scout and a minor league manager.

Millies was a catcher during six seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators, and Brooklyn Dodgers between 1934 and 1941. In 246 games, he compiled a .243 batting average with 65 RBI.

Millies had a long career as a minor league manager following his major league career including a stint as the skipper of the Kinston Eagles of the Coastal Plain League.

After his minor league managerial career, Millies was a scout for the New York Mets through the end of the 1970's.

During World War II, Millies served in the Navy.

[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs
1938 Chattanooga Lookouts Southern Association Washington Senators replaced by Rogers Hornsby
Dover Orioles Eastern Shore League none replaced Wes Kingdon
1939 Dover Orioles Eastern Shore League none replaced Wes Kingdon
1942 Madison Blues Three-I League 55-62 4th Chicago Cubs Lost League Finals
1946 Milford Red Sox Eastern Shore League 77-49 2nd Boston Red Sox Lost League Finals
1947 Milford Red Sox Eastern Shore League 62-64 5th Boston Red Sox
1948 El Paso Texans Arizona-Texas League 74-66 3rd (t) Boston Red Sox Lost in 1st round
1949 Marion Red Sox Ohio-Indiana League 73-64 4th Boston Red Sox League Champs
1950 Kinston Eagles Coastal Plain League 70-68 4th Boston Red Sox Lost League Finals
1951 Roanoke Ro-Sox Piedmont League 49-91 6th Boston Red Sox
1952 Superior Blues Northern League 81-42 1st Chicago White Sox League Champs
1953 Wisconsin Rapids White Sox Wisconsin State League 53-70 6th Chicago White Sox
1954 Waterloo White Hawks Three-I League 66-69 5th Chicago White Sox
1958 Clinton Pirates Midwest League Pittsburgh Pirates replaced Stan Wentzel
1959 Dubuque Packers Midwest League Pittsburgh Pirates replaced by John Armstrong
San Angelo/Roswell Pirates Sophomore League Pittsburgh Pirates replaced Al Kubski
1963 Quincy Jets Midwest League New York Mets replaced Sheriff Robinson

[edit] References

  • BR page
  • Gaunt, Robert (1997). We Would Have Played Forever: The Story of the Coastal Plain Baseball League. Baseball America, Inc.. ISBN 0-945-16402-5. 
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