Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1967
- Class:
- 1951
Wally Moon’s versitile athletic abilities were recognized during his collegiate career with letters in both baseball and basketball in 1949 and 1950. He went on to play in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1954 through 1958 and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1959 to 1965. He was a member of three World Championship Los Angeles Dodgers teams in 1959, 1963, and 1965. Following his playing days, he was Athletic Director and Baseball Coach at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, from 1966 to 1976. Owner of the San Antonio baseball franchise in the AA Texas League from 1976-1980. Wally later served as a hitting instructor and minor league manager in the Cardinal, Yankee, and Oriole organizations before retiring in Bryan, Texas. Among his other athletic accompishments are:
All-SWC outfielder, 1950Major League Player for the St. Louis Cardinals, 1951National League Rookie of the Year, 1954All-Star Game, Professional Leagues, 1957All-Star Game, Professional Leagues, 1959
Member of World Series champion LA Dodgers, 1959National League All-Star, 1957 & 1959Gold Glove Winner, 1960
