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Wally Westlake

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He was a member of the National League All-Star team in 1951, entering the game as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the 9th inning. He was traded along with
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In 958 regular season games played, Westlake hit .272 with 127 home runs and 539 RBIs. He played 738 games in the National League, and 220 games in the
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twice in his career (both while playing for the Pirates), coming almost a year apart; July 30, 1948, against the
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On August 26, 1947, Westlake became the first white batter hit by a pitch from a black pitcher -
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May 12, 1956, for the Philadelphia Phillies
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April 15, 1947, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
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Westlake served in the United States military during
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Outfielder
Gridley, California
Sacramento, California
Batting average
Home runs
Runs batted in
Pittsburgh Pirates
1947
1951
St. Louis Cardinals
1951
1952
Cincinnati Reds
1952
Cleveland Indians
1952
1955
Baltimore Orioles
1955
Philadelphia Phillies
1956
All-Star
1951
Major League Baseball
Gridley, California
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies

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