Wes Westrum

Wes Westrum
Westrum with the New York Giants in 1955
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1922-11-28)November 28, 1922 Clearbrook, Minnesota, U.S.
Died: May 28, 2002(2002-05-28) (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 New York Giants (1947–1957) As manager New York Mets (1965–1967) San Francisco Giants (1974–1975)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1952, 1953) World Series champion (1954)

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]