Norm Wallen

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Given name: Norman Edward Wallen
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Thirdbase
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Feb 13, 1918 in Milwaukee, WI
Died: Jun 20, 1994 in Milwaukee, WI (76 years old)
Debut: Apr 20, 1945

Norman Edward Wallen (born Norman Edward Walentowski; February 13, 1918 – June 20, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball player for the Boston Braves during the 1945 season.

Wallen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and also died there. He batted and threw right-handed in his 4 games for Boston, having 2 hits in 15 at-bats, with a batting average of .133.

After only two weeks of play in the major leagues with the Braves, Wallen was hit in the knee by a line drive. The injury ended his career in baseball.

He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.