Tim Wallach

Infobox MLB retired
name=Tim Wallach


caption=
position=Third baseman
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1957|9|14
city-state|Huntington Park|California
debutdate=September 6
debutyear=by|1980
debutteam=Montreal Expos
finaldate=September 29
finalyear=by|1996
finalteam=Los Angeles Dodgers
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.257
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=260
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=1,125
teams=
* Montreal Expos (by|1980-by|1992)
* Los Angeles Dodgers (by|1993-by|1995, by|1996)
* California Angels (by|1996)
highlights=
* 5x All-Star selection (1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990)
* 3x Gold Glove Award winner (1985, 1988, 1990)
* 2x Silver Slugger Award winner (1985, 1987)
* 1979 Golden Spikes Award
* 1994 NL Comeback Player of the Year

Timothy Charles Wallach (born September 14, 1957 in Huntington Park, California), nicknamed "Eli" in reference to actor Eli Wallach, is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from by|1980 to by|1996 for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels. He won three Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence and 2 Silver Slugger awards for offensive excellence. He was named to 5 All-star teams. Wallach spent the majority of his career with the Expos, forming a potent lineup with teammates Tim Raines, Gary Carter, and Andre Dawson. Bill James has referred to Wallach as a "poor man's Brooks Robinson," largely because of his defensive skills. [cite book
first=James
last=Bill
year=2001
title=The new Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
publisher=The Free Press / Simon & Shuster] In the seasons 2004 and 2005, Tim was the batting coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

When Grady Little became the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and replaced Jim Tracy in December, 2005, Wallach remained hitting coach until he was replaced by Eddie Murray. Wallach currently does not have a coaching job.

In 1979, while playing at Cal State Fullerton, Wallach won the award for best college player, the Golden Spikes Award.

In 8099 career at bats, Wallach had 2085 hits. He batted .257 with 260 home runs and 1125 RBIs. Wallach had 908 career runs scored.

References

ee also

* Top 500 home run hitters of all time
* List of major league players with 2,000 hits
* List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
* List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
* List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
* Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

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