Wally Roettger
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Walter Henry Roettger
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1½", Weight 190 lb.
- School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Debut May 1, 1927
- Final Game September 30, 1934
- Born August 28, 1902 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died September 14, 1951 in Champaign, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Wally Roettger was the head coach at Illinois from 1935 to 1951.
He was the head basketball coach at Illinois Wesleyan from 1925 thru 1935 seasons.
His brother Oscar Roettger was a major league player and minor league manager. Another brother Harold Roettger was a scout and executive for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1931
