Ty Waller

Born: 3/14/1957 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-06 | Final Game: 1987-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Elliott Tyrone Waller

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Biography

Ty Waller, born in 1957, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1980s. Playing primarily as a position player, Waller's career spanned from 1980 until his final game on May 13, 1987. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 63 games, where he recorded 26 hits, including 3 home runs and 14 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .236. Additionally, Waller showcased his speed on the bases, contributing 2 stolen bases to his overall performance. Waller played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the evolution of offensive strategies and player conditioning. While his career was relatively brief, he demonstrated versatility and tenacity on the field, embodying the spirit of competition that characterized the game during his time. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 110 18 26 3 1 3 14 2 7 31 0.236 0.280 0.364 0.643 75.3

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 10.4% below 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 STL NL 5 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHC NL 30 71 10 19 2 1 3 13 2 4 18 0.268 .255 (+5%) .320 (-5%) .368 (+22%) .688 (+9%) 75.3
1982 CHC NL 17 21 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1987 HOU NL 11 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 5 2 0 0
3B 28 18 13 36 2 2
OF 13 5 13 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 SLN 3B 5 3 1 2 0 0
1981 CHN 2B 3 0 5 2 0 0
1981 CHN 3B 22 15 11 33 1 2
1981 CHN OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1982 CHN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1982 CHN OF 7 4 9 0 0 0
1987 HOU OF 3 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 28
Left Field 2
Center Field 10
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego City College San Diego CA 1976, 1977