Ty Waller

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1987)

Ty Waller was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Houston Astros, a span of 8 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .236 with 26 hits, 3 home runs, and 14 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 75.

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

AVG .236
HR 3
RBI 14
H 26
OPS .643
PIV 75
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
3/14/1957 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1980-09-06
Last Game
1987-05-13

Full name: Elliott Tyrone Waller

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Career Batting Statistics

Ty Waller — 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 .236 .280 .364 .643 75

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 .643 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ty Waller — 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 SLN NL 5 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .083 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHN NL 30 71 10 19 2 1 3 13 2 4 18 .268 .255 (+5%) .320 (-5%) .368 (+22%) .688 (+9%) 75.3
1982 CHN NL 17 21 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 .238 — — — — 0.0
1987 HOU NL 11 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 63 110 18 26 3 1 3 14 2 7 31 .236 — — — — 75

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ty Waller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32591313311.220
Away315151303.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ty Waller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-05-13 HOUNYNW 000000000
1987-05-06 HOUPHIW 010000000
1987-05-05 HOUPHIW 000000000
1987-05-03 HOUATLL 101100000
1987-05-01 HOUATLW 000000000
1987-04-29 HOUNYNL 100000001
1987-04-27 HOUNYNW 100000000
1987-04-26 HOUCINL 100000001
1987-04-25 HOUCINL 000000000
1987-04-24 HOUCINL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ty Waller — 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

Ty Waller — 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 Diamond

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Ty Waller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 28
Left Field 2
Center Field 10
Right Field 1

College History

Ty Waller — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego City College San Diego CA 1976, 1977

Ty Waller: the record in brief

September 6, 1980 and May 13, 1987 bracket Ty Waller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1980), the Chicago Cubs (1981 to 1982), and the Houston Astros (1987). Waller is listed as a third baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Waller both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Waller was born on March 14, 1957, in Fresno, CA, USA. On the record, Ty Waller was born Elliott Tyrone Waller.

Across 63 games at the plate, Waller's career line reads 26 hits in 110 at bats for a .236 average, adding 3 homers and 14 runs batted in. Waller's career OPS of .643 combines a .280 on-base mark with .364 slugging. Measured against the leagues Waller played in, the .236 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 9.7% below the league. 1981 produced Waller's most hits, 19 of them for the Chicago Cubs.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ty Waller

What years did Ty Waller play?
Ty Waller played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.
Was Ty Waller a pitcher?
No. Ty Waller was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Ty Waller hit?
Ty Waller hit 3 career home runs with 26 hits.
What teams did Ty Waller play for?
Ty Waller played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1980), the Chicago Cubs (1981–1982), and the Houston Astros (1987).
What were Ty Waller's career stats?
In 63 games, Ty Waller had 26 hits, 3 home runs, 14 RBI, 18 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Ty Waller play?
Ty Waller played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ty Waller and how much did he weigh?
Ty Waller was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Ty Waller hit each season?
Ty Waller's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 3 in 1981, 0 in 1982, and 0 in 1987. His most in one season was 3, in 1981.
What was Ty Waller's career batting average?
Ty Waller batted .236 over his career, with 26 hits in 110 at bats.
How many RBI did Ty Waller have?
Ty Waller drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Ty Waller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ty Waller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.