Tye Waller Explained

Tye Waller
Position:Third baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:14 March 1957
Birth Place:Fresno, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 6
Debutyear:1980
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 13
Finalyear:1987
Finalteam:Houston Astros
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.236
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:3
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:14
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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

Tye also worked with the Padres for 19 years, as a Coach, Manager, Roving Instructor in Player Development. Tye also became a baseball executive (Director of player Development 1999-2005).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.

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