| Wes Westrum | |
|---|---|
 Westrum with the New York Giants in 1955 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: November 28, 1922 Clearbrook, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| Died: May 28, 2002 (aged 79) Clearbrook, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1947, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1957, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .217 |
| Home runs | 96 |
| Runs batted in | 315 |
| Managerial record | 260–366 |
| Winning % | .415 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Wesley Noreen Westrum (November 28, 1922 – May 28, 2002) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager, and scout. He played for 11 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants from 1947 to 1957[1] and was known as a superb defensive catcher.[2] He served as the second manager in the history of the New York Mets, replacing Casey Stengel in 1965 after the latter fractured his hip and was forced to retire.[3]
- ^ "Wes Westrum statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ Wes Westrun New York Times Obituary, May 30, 2002
- ^ Wes Westrum Manager's record at Baseball Reference