| Tye Waller | |
|---|---|
 Waller as first base coach for theOakland Athletics in 2011 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: (1957-03-14)March 14, 1957 (age 68) Fresno, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1980, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 13, 1987, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .236 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 14 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Elliott Tyrone Waller (born March 14, 1957) or more commonly known asTye Waller orTy Waller, is a formerMajor League Baseballthird baseman. He was also a coach for theOakland Athletics from 2007 to 2015.
Waller was drafted by theSan Francisco Giants in the 33rd round of the1975 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. He was drafted by theSt. 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 theChicago Cubs as theplayer to be named later in an earlier trade that sentLeon Durham andKen Reitz forBruce Sutter. After the 1982 season, he was traded by the Cubs to theChicago White Sox forReggie Patterson. After the 1983 season, Waller signed with theHouston Astros as a free agent.
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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