Tye Waller

Tye Waller

Waller as first base coach for the Oakland Athletics in 2011
Third baseman
Born: (1957-03-14) March 14, 1957
Fresno, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 1980, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
May 13, 1987, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average .236
Home runs 3
Runs batted in 14
Teams

Elliott Tyrone Waller (born March 14, 1957) or more commonly known as Tye Waller or Ty Waller, is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He was also a coach for the Oakland Athletics from 2007 to 2015.

Playing career

Waller was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 33rd round of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 1977 January amateur draft, and signed in May.

After the 1980 season, St. Louis sent Waller to the Chicago Cubs as the player to be named later in an earlier trade that sent Leon Durham and Ken Reitz for Bruce Sutter. After the 1982 season, he was traded by the Cubs to the Chicago White Sox for Reggie Patterson. After the 1983 season, Waller signed with the Houston Astros as a free agent.

Personal

His brother, Reggie Waller, became a baseball executive. Another brother, Kevin Waller, played in the minor leagues. His nephews, Gerric Waller and Derric Waller, played in the minor leagues as well.

Sources


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