Brett Wallace

Born: 8/26/1986 in Greenbrae, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-07-31 | Final Game: 2016-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Brett Alexander Wallace

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Biography

Brett Wallace was a professional baseball player born in 1986, whose career spanned from 2010 to 2016. Primarily serving as a position player, Wallace played in a total of 494 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his power at the plate, hitting 40 home runs and driving in 138 runs, which showcased his ability to contribute offensively. His career batting average stood at .238, reflecting the challenges he faced in sustaining consistency at the major league level. Wallace's playing style was characterized by a strong left-handed swing, which allowed him to generate significant power, particularly in the power-hitting environment of the 2010s. He played for several teams during his career, including the Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays, and he left his mark as a versatile player capable of handling various infield positions. While his career may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Wallace's contributions to his teams and his journey through the league remain notable in the context of the era he played in. He retired from professional baseball on September 28, 2016, concluding a six-season run in the majors.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
494	1284	143	305	68	3	40	138	2	119	432	0.238	0.316	0.389	0.705	-462.3

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	HOU	NL	51	144	14	32	6	1	2	13	0	8	50	0.222	.257 (-14%)	.325 (-9%)	.402 (-21%)	.728 (-16%)	-367.1
2011	HOU	NL	115	336	37	87	22	0	5	29	1	36	91	0.259	.255 (+2%)	.320 (+4%)	.399 (-8%)	.719 (-2%)	-71.6
2012	HOU	NL	66	229	24	58	10	1	9	24	0	18	73	0.253	.254 (avg)	.318 (+1%)	.405 (+5%)	.724 (+3%)	142.6
2013	HOU	AL	79	262	35	58	14	1	13	36	1	18	104	0.221	.253 (-13%)	.317 (-11%)	.396 (+9%)	.714 (avg)	-38.6
2015	SDP	NL	64	96	14	29	6	0	5	16	0	10	31	0.302	.254 (+19%)	.316 (+18%)	.404 (+29%)	.721 (+24%)	426.1
2016	SDP	NL	119	217	19	41	10	0	6	20	0	29	83	0.189	.255 (-26%)	.321 (-4%)	.417 (-24%)	.738 (-15%)	-553.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	300	263	2107	199	21	201
3B	64	47	24	60	8	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	HOU	1B	48	41	327	32	3	31
2011	HOU	1B	96	89	659	77	6	57
2012	HOU	1B	58	54	455	39	7	41
2012	HOU	3B	8	5	2	8	2	3
2013	HOU	1B	61	57	452	40	4	53
2013	HOU	3B	9	8	4	12	0	3
2015	SDN	1B	17	9	87	4	0	8
2015	SDN	3B	5	1	0	4	1	0
2016	SDN	1B	20	13	127	7	1	11
2016	SDN	3B	42	33	18	36	5	4