Rehg entered the majors in 1912 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing for them one year before joining the Boston Red Sox (1913–1915), Boston Braves (1917–1918) and Cincinnati Reds (1919). He appeared in a career-high 88 games with the 1914 Red Sox, as a backup for the fabled Million-Dollar Outfield of Duffy Lewis (LF), Tris Speaker (CF) and Harry Hooper (RF). His most productive season came in 1917 with the Braves, when he posted career-numbers in batting average (.270), runs (48), RBI (31) and stolen bases (13), while appearing in 87 games. He also was a member of the 1919 National League champions Reds, although he did not play in the World Series.
In a seven-season career, Rehg was a .250 hitter (188-for-752) with two home runs and 66 RBI in 263 games, including 85 runs, 24 doubles, 11 triples and 26 stolen bases.
Besides baseball, Rehg appeared in the films Fast Company (1929), playing himself, and as an uncredited ballplayer in Alibi Ike (1935), a baseball comedy starred by Joe Brown and Olivia de Havilland.
Following his baseball career, Rehg worked as an electrician helper at Paramount Pictures Studios. He fell ill on March 28, 1946, and left the hospital on April 4. He died of a heart attack on April 5, 1946, at his home in Burbank, California.[1]
Referencesedit
^Lee, Bill (2009). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More 7,600 Major League Players and Others. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 331. ISBN9780786442393; "Ex-Ball Player, Walter Rehg, Dies of a Heart Attack". The Valley Times. April 8, 1946. p. 8.
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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SABR biography
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January 01, 1970
wally, rehg, walter, phillip, rehg, august, 1888, april, 1946, reserve, outfielder, major, league, baseball, playing, mostly, right, fielder, four, different, teams, between, 1912, 1919, seasons, listed, rehg, batted, threw, right, handed, born, summerfield, i. Walter Phillip Rehg August 31 1888 April 5 1946 was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball playing mostly as a right fielder for four different teams between the 1912 and 1919 seasons Listed at 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m 160 lb Rehg batted and threw right handed He was born in Summerfield Illinois Wally RehgOutfielderBorn 1888 08 31 August 31 1888Summerfield Illinois U S Died April 5 1946 1946 04 05 aged 57 Burbank California U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 14 1912 for the Pittsburgh PiratesLast MLB appearanceMay 10 1919 for the Cincinnati RedsMLB statisticsBatting average 250Home runs2Runs batted in66TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1912 Boston Red Sox 1913 1915 Boston Braves 1917 1918 Cincinnati Reds 1919 Rehg entered the majors in 1912 with the Pittsburgh Pirates playing for them one year before joining the Boston Red Sox 1913 1915 Boston Braves 1917 1918 and Cincinnati Reds 1919 He appeared in a career high 88 games with the 1914 Red Sox as a backup for the fabled Million Dollar Outfield of Duffy Lewis LF Tris Speaker CF and Harry Hooper RF His most productive season came in 1917 with the Braves when he posted career numbers in batting average 270 runs 48 RBI 31 and stolen bases 13 while appearing in 87 games He also was a member of the 1919 National League champions Reds although he did not play in the World Series In a seven season career Rehg was a 250 hitter 188 for 752 with two home runs and 66 RBI in 263 games including 85 runs 24 doubles 11 triples and 26 stolen bases In between major league stops Rehg saw regular action in the minor leagues at St Paul and Providence and also served in the United States Navy in 1918 during World War I He also played in the minors from 1920 through 1930 mostly for Triple A Indianapolis Indians and managed the Tucson team of the Arizona State League in his last baseball season Besides baseball Rehg appeared in the films Fast Company 1929 playing himself and as an uncredited ballplayer in Alibi Ike 1935 a baseball comedy starred by Joe Brown and Olivia de Havilland Following his baseball career Rehg worked as an electrician helper at Paramount Pictures Studios He fell ill on March 28 1946 and left the hospital on April 4 He died of a heart attack on April 5 1946 at his home in Burbank California 1 References edit Lee Bill 2009 The Baseball Necrology The Post Baseball Lives and Deaths of More 7 600 Major League Players and Others Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company p 331 ISBN 9780786442393 Ex Ball Player Walter Rehg Dies of a Heart Attack The Valley Times April 8 1946 p 8 Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrosheet SABR biography IMDb entry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wally Rehg amp oldid 1223276802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
