Brett Wallace
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2016)
Brett Wallace was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016 for the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. In 494 career games, he hit .238 with 305 hits, 40 home runs, and 138 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-07-31
- Last Game
- 2016-09-28
Full name: Brett Alexander Wallace
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 | 1,284 | 143 | 305 | 68 | 3 | 40 | 138 | 2 | 119 | 432 | .238 | .316 | .389 | .705 | -313 |
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 .705 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .222 | .257 (-14%) | .325 (-9%) | .402 (-21%) | .728 (-16%) | -335.4 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 115 | 336 | 37 | 87 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 36 | 91 | .259 | .255 (+2%) | .320 (+4%) | .399 (-8%) | .719 (-2%) | -59.1 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 66 | 229 | 24 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 73 | .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 | .221 | .253 (-13%) | .317 (-11%) | .396 (+9%) | .714 (avg) | -33.7 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 64 | 96 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 31 | .302 | .254 (+19%) | .316 (+18%) | .404 (+29%) | .721 (+24%) | 426.1 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 119 | 217 | 19 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 83 | .189 | .255 (-26%) | .321 (-4%) | .417 (-24%) | .738 (-15%) | -453.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 494 | 1,284 | 143 | 305 | 68 | 3 | 40 | 138 | 2 | 119 | 432 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -313 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (494 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 245 | 615 | 66 | 154 | 18 | 69 | .250 |
| Away | 249 | 669 | 77 | 151 | 22 | 69 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-28 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-24 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-23 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-20 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-18 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-17 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-16 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-14 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-12 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-09 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 300 |
| Third Base | 64 |
| Designated Hitter | 13 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SDN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | $495,000 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | $418,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,913,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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Brett Wallace: the record in brief
Brett Wallace's major league career runs from a debut on July 31, 2010 to a final game on September 28, 2016. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2010 to 2013) and the San Diego Padres (2015 through 2016). Wallace played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 26, 1986, in Greenbrae, CA, USA and a listed size of 250 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Brett Alexander Wallace.
The batting record for Wallace: 494 games, 305 hits in 1,284 at bats, and a .238 average, adding 40 homers and 138 RBI. Wallace got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .389 (.705 OPS). The league as a whole hit .255 across Wallace's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 6.9% below average. Wallace's most home runs in a season came in 2013, when the total reached 13 for the Houston Astros. No season topped the 87 hits of 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brett Wallace
- What years did Brett Wallace play?
- Brett Wallace played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016.
- Was Brett Wallace a pitcher?
- No. Brett Wallace was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Brett Wallace hit?
- Brett Wallace hit 40 career home runs with 305 hits.
- What was Brett Wallace's career batting average?
- Brett Wallace batted .238 over his career, with 305 hits in 1,284 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brett Wallace have?
- Brett Wallace drove in 138 runs in his career.
- Is Brett Wallace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brett Wallace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.