Tim Wallach

Born: 9/14/1957 in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-06 | Final Game: 1996-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Timothy Charles Wallach

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Biography

Tim Wallach was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during his career from 1980 to 1996, recognized for his exceptional skills as a third baseman and his contributions to the teams he played for, particularly the Montreal Expos and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Over the course of 2,212 games, Wallach amassed 2,085 hits, 260 home runs, and 1,125 RBIs, showcasing a blend of power and consistency at the plate. With a batting average of .257, he was known for his ability to drive in runs and provide offensive support for his teammates. Additionally, Wallach displayed notable speed for a player of his stature, collecting 51 stolen bases throughout his career. A five-time All-Star, Wallach's career was marked by both individual accomplishments and team success, as he played an integral role in the Expos' competitive years during the 1980s. His defensive prowess earned him recognition as one of the top fielders of his era, contributing to his legacy as a reliable player in the hot corner. Wallach's career spanned a transformative time in baseball, bridging the gap between the pre-steroid era and the changes that followed, and he remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2212	8099	908	2085	432	36	260	1125	51	649	1307	0.257	0.316	0.416	0.732	1801.7

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.721 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
1980	WSN	NL	5	11	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	1	5	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	WSN	NL	71	212	19	50	9	1	4	13	0	15	37	0.236	.255 (-8%)	.320 (-7%)	.368 (-7%)	.688 (-7%)	-233.0
1982	WSN	NL	158	596	89	160	31	3	28	97	6	36	81	0.268	.261 (+3%)	.324 (-4%)	.388 (+21%)	.712 (+10%)	993.7
1983	WSN	NL	156	581	54	156	33	3	19	70	0	55	97	0.269	.260 (+3%)	.324 (+3%)	.389 (+11%)	.714 (+8%)	884.7
1984	WSN	NL	160	582	55	143	25	4	18	72	3	50	101	0.246	.259 (-5%)	.322 (-4%)	.384 (+3%)	.707 (avg)	-56.9
1985	WSN	NL	155	569	70	148	36	3	22	81	9	38	79	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.323 (-4%)	.390 (+15%)	.714 (+6%)	532.5
1986	WSN	NL	134	480	50	112	22	1	18	71	8	44	72	0.233	.257 (-9%)	.325 (-5%)	.395 (avg)	.720 (-2%)	-252.3
1987	WSN	NL	153	593	89	177	42	4	26	123	9	37	98	0.298	.262 (+13%)	.331 (+4%)	.415 (+24%)	.746 (+15%)	1635.5
1988	WSN	NL	159	592	52	152	32	5	12	69	2	38	88	0.257	.254 (+1%)	.317 (-5%)	.377 (+3%)	.695 (-1%)	-266.1
1989	WSN	NL	154	573	76	159	42	0	13	77	3	58	81	0.277	.254 (+9%)	.319 (+7%)	.375 (+12%)	.694 (+9%)	1033.3
1990	WSN	NL	161	626	69	185	37	5	21	98	6	42	80	0.296	.257 (+15%)	.324 (+5%)	.385 (+22%)	.710 (+14%)	1587.9
1991	WSN	NL	151	577	60	130	22	1	13	73	2	50	100	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.323 (-10%)	.384 (-13%)	.708 (-12%)	-1322.8
1992	WSN	NL	150	537	53	120	29	1	9	59	2	50	90	0.223	.255 (-13%)	.322 (-8%)	.377 (-12%)	.699 (-10%)	-1117.5
1993	LAD	NL	133	477	42	106	19	1	12	62	0	32	70	0.222	.265 (-16%)	.332 (-19%)	.403 (-15%)	.735 (-17%)	-1761.8
1994	LAD	NL	113	414	68	116	21	1	23	78	0	46	80	0.280	.269 (+4%)	.338 (+5%)	.424 (+18%)	.763 (+13%)	1062.9
1995	LAD	NL	97	327	24	87	22	2	9	38	0	27	69	0.266	.266 (avg)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (+3%)	.755 (avg)	-75.4
1996	LAA	AL	57	190	23	45	7	0	8	20	1	18	47	0.237	.269 (-12%)	.340 (-10%)	.426 (-6%)	.767 (-8%)	-279.0
1996	LAD	NL	45	162	14	37	3	1	4	22	0	12	32	0.228	.269 (-15%)	.340 (-16%)	.426 (-22%)	.767 (-19%)	-279.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	3	1	0	0	0	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 12.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1987	WSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
1989	WSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	0	0	9.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	28	1	2	1	0	0	0	5	4	0.071

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
1996	NLDS1	LAN	3	11	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1995	NLDS2	LAN	3	12	0	1	0	1	3	0.083
1981	NEDIV	MON	4	4	1	1	1	4	0	0.250
1981	NLCS	MON	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	94	84	823	69	7	52
2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
3B	2054	2005	1662	3992	240	319
OF	40	31	57	3	0	1
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	MON	1B	1	0	10	0	0	0
1980	MON	OF	3	2	2	0	0	0
1981	MON	1B	16	14	140	5	0	7
1981	MON	3B	15	11	12	23	1	1
1981	MON	OF	35	29	55	3	0	1
1982	MON	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	MON	3B	156	155	132	287	23	23
1982	MON	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983	MON	3B	156	156	151	265	19	25
1984	MON	3B	160	158	162	332	21	29
1984	MON	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	MON	3B	154	152	148	383	18	34
1986	MON	3B	132	127	94	270	16	26
1987	MON	3B	150	150	128	292	21	21
1987	MON	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	MON	2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1988	MON	3B	153	148	123	328	18	31
1989	MON	3B	153	152	113	302	18	20
1989	MON	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	MON	3B	161	161	128	309	21	23
1991	MON	3B	149	150	107	310	14	27
1992	MON	1B	71	65	633	60	6	42
1992	MON	3B	85	80	56	184	9	17
1993	LAN	1B	1	1	9	1	0	1
1993	LAN	3B	130	120	112	228	15	14
1994	LAN	3B	113	108	81	176	11	11
1995	LAN	1B	1	1	11	0	0	0
1995	LAN	3B	96	92	50	156	5	10
1996	CAL	1B	3	3	20	3	1	2
1996	CAL	3B	46	42	27	85	7	4
1996	LAN	3B	45	43	38	62	3	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	94
Second Base	1
Third Base	2053
Shortstop	1
Left Field	5
Right Field	37
Designated Hitter	8

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1994	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1990	Gold Glove	3B
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-05-12
1988	Gold Glove	3B
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-05-15
1987	Silver Slugger	3B
1987	TSN All-Star	3B
1985	Gold Glove	3B
1985	Silver Slugger	3B
1985	TSN All-Star	3B
1982	Player of the Month	May

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	CAL	AL	$400,000
1996	LAN	NL	$109,000
1995	LAN	NL	$2,002,200
1994	LAN	NL	$3,412,500
1993	LAN	NL	$3,362,500
1992	MON	NL	$1,906,500
1990	MON	NL	$1,250,000
1989	MON	NL	$950,000
1988	MON	NL	$850,000
1987	MON	NL	$765,000
1986	MON	NL	$650,000
1985	MON	NL	$565,000
Total Career Earnings			$16,222,700