Wally Roettger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wally Roettger

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1902

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1951

Profession: basketball coach, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Walter Henry Roettger (August 28, 1902 – September 14, 1951) was a professional baseball player who was an outfielder in the major leagues from 1927 to 1935.
He played for the St.
Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates, being a member of the 1931 World Series champion Cardinals. In 599 games played, Roettger batted .285 (556-1949) with 192 runs scored, 19 home runs and 245 RBI in eight major league seasons.
In the 1931 World Series, he hit .286 (4-14).
His career fielding percentage was .986 at all three outfield positions.