Tye Waller
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Elliott Tyrone Waller or more commonly known as Tye Waller or Ty Waller, is the first base coach for Major League Baseball
's Oakland Athletics
franchise, and a former major league third baseman
.
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.
, 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.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
franchise, and a former major league third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
.
Playing career
Waller was drafted by the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in the 33rd round of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft
1975 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft..Many baseball draft experts consider the 1975 draft to be the weakest in MLB history.- External links :*- References :...
, but did not sign. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
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
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
as the player to be named later
Player to be named later
The concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball trades.-Description:...
in an earlier trade that sent Leon Durham
Leon Durham
Leon "Bull" Durham is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 10 seasons. Durham played with the St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago Cubs , and Cincinnati Reds...
and Ken Reitz
Ken Reitz
Kenneth John Reitz is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. A right-handed hitter, Reitz played for the St...
for Bruce Sutter
Bruce Sutter
Howard Bruce Sutter is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He was arguably the first pitcher to make effective use of the splitter....
. After the 1982 season, he was traded by the Cubs to the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Reggie Patterson
Reggie Patterson
Reginald Allen Patterson , is a retired professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from to for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.He was born in Birmingham, Alabama.-External links:...
. After the 1983 season, Waller signed with the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
as a free agent.
Personal
His brother, Reggie WallerReggie Waller
Reginald J. "Reggie" Waller is a former minor league baseball player, manager, scout and baseball executive.-Playing career:...
, 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.