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When the Astros finally bid adieu to El Caballo, Wallace got his shot at first base. Though he was unable to replicate his .297/.376/.503 Triple-A line, he showed enough to warrant playing time on the...
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Signed a one-year, $418,000 deal with the Astros in February 2011.
June 14, 2013 – Brett Wallace News
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Wallace was named the Astros' Triple-A Player of the Month after hitting .324 (34 of 105) with six doubles, six homers, 26 RBI and a .403 on-base percentage in 28 games in May, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 | A | Qua | 41 | 170 | 153 | 28 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .418 | .490 | .908 |
| 2008 | 21 | AA | SPR | 13 | 57 | 49 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .367 | .456 | .653 | 1.109 |
| 2009 | 22 | AA | SPR | 31 | 148 | 123 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .260 | .385 | .374 | .759 |
| 2009 | 22 | AAA | MEM | 62 | 446 | 404 | 54 | 120 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 82 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .297 | .354 | .460 | .814 |
| 2009 | 22 | AAA | SAC | 44 | 446 | 404 | 54 | 120 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 82 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .297 | .354 | .460 | .814 |
| 2010 | 23 | AAA | Las | 95 | 423 | 385 | 64 | 116 | 43 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 83 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .301 | .359 | .509 | .868 |
| 2010 | 23 | MAJ | HOU | 51 | 159 | 144 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .222 | .296 | .319 | .615 |
| 2011 | 24 | AAA | Okl | 28 | 126 | 104 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .356 | .437 | .481 | .918 |
| 2011 | 24 | MAJ | HOU | 115 | 378 | 336 | 37 | 87 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .259 | .334 | .369 | .703 |
| 2012 | 25 | AAA | Okl | 86 | 351 | 310 | 54 | 93 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .300 | .379 | .506 | .885 |
| 2012 | 25 | MAJ | HOU | 66 | 254 | 229 | 24 | 58 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .253 | .323 | .424 | .747 |
| 2013 | 26 | AAA | Okl | 52 | 230 | 204 | 31 | 65 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .319 | .396 | .549 | .945 |
| 2013 | 26 | MAJ | HOU | 7 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .042 | .115 | .042 | .157 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 77 | 262 | 236 | 25 | 59 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .250 | .321 | .364 | .685 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 239 | 817 | 733 | 76 | 178 | 56 | 38 | 2 | 16 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 231 | 1 | 3 | 16 | .243 | .316 | .366 | .682 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No No No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 | A | Qua | 170 | 153 | 10% | 18.8% | 0.53 | 79% | .388 | .163 | |
| 2008 | 21 | AA | SPR | 57 | 49 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 0.29 | 86% | .385 | .286 | |
| 2009 | 22 | AA | SPR | 148 | 123 | 12.2% | 23% | 0.53 | 72% | .337 | .114 | |
| 2009 | 22 | AAA | MEM | 446 | 404 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 0.35 | 80% | .342 | .163 | |
| 2009 | 22 | AAA | SAC | 446 | 404 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 0.35 | 80% | .342 | .163 | |
| 2010 | 23 | AAA | Las | 423 | 385 | 6.4% | 19.6% | 0.33 | 78% | .345 | .208 | |
| 2010 | 23 | MAJ | HOU | 159 | 144 | 5% | 31.4% | 0.16 | 65% | .326 | .097 | |
| 2011 | 24 | AAA | Okl | 126 | 104 | 11.9% | 22.2% | 0.54 | 73% | .480 | .125 | |
| 2011 | 24 | MAJ | HOU | 378 | 336 | 9.5% | 24.1% | 0.40 | 73% | .342 | .110 | |
| 2012 | 25 | AAA | Okl | 351 | 310 | 7.7% | 24.8% | 0.31 | 72% | .372 | .206 | |
| 2012 | 25 | MAJ | HOU | 254 | 229 | 7.1% | 28.7% | 0.25 | 68% | .333 | .171 | |
| 2013 | 26 | AAA | Okl | 230 | 204 | 10% | 26.5% | 0.38 | 70% | .414 | .230 | |
| 2013 | 26 | MAJ | HOU | 26 | 24 | 7.7% | 65.4% | 0.12 | 29% | .143 | .000 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 262 | 236 | 7.6% | 27.1% | 0.28 | 70% | .338 | .114 | |||
| Career | MAJ | 817 | 733 | 7.8% | 28.3% | 0.28 | 68% | .333 | .123 | |||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Brett Wallace
2013 projections compared to top 300 hitters in 2012 (min 250 PA)
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Altuve, Jose (2B)AAA
Berger, Eric (P)AA
Borchering, Bobby (3B)A+
Cruz, Luis (P)A
Cain, Colton (P)Rookie
Appel, Mark (P)Career Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Brett Wallace (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Floyd | CHI-A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| Phil Humber | HOU | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| John Ely | HOU | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Marc Rzepczynski | STL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Jordan Smith | MIA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Burke Badenhop | MIL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Hisanori Takahashi | CHI-N | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Barry Zito | SF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Luke Gregerson | SD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jeff Locke | PIT | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.200 | 1.800 |
Worst Matchups for Brett Wallace (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Choate | STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tyler Clippard | WAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tyler Cloyd | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sam Freeman | STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Eduardo Sanchez | CHI-N | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Marcos Mateo | CHI-N | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Andrew Miller | BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Chad Qualls | MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tony Watson | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2013
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2012
Wallace enters 2012 as a likely utility player after failing to hold onto a starting role with the Astros last season. He was anointed the starter at first to begin the season, but struggled mightily before being demoted in August. On the plus side, he continues to crush Triple-A pitching, this time with a .356/.437/.481 line. If Carlos Lee moves back to left field, Wallace will have a chance to compete at first base. There still appears to be some talent here, and the Astros are hoping he can become a big part of their offense.
2011
After coming over to the Astros amidst the flurry of transactions that sent Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia, Wallace was given a shot at first base right away. The 23-year-old got off to a hot start, but cooled quickly, finishing with a .222/.296/.319 line. Even though he has yet to show it, he has some power and a frame that projects well. The Astros have committed to Wallace at first to start 2011. He'll have to hit well enough to keep Carlos Lee in the outfield, but assuming he does, Wallace could break out.
2010
Wallace headlined the package the A's received from St. Louis in the trade that send Matt Holliday to the Cardinals. He wasn't having the impact season many were expecting, but turned things around at Triple-A Sacramento (.302/.365/.505 in 44 games) after the A's acquired him. In December, he was traded to Toronto as part of the four-team Roy Halladay Cliff Lee deal. There are still portions of his game that need work, most notably his plate discipline (47:116 BB:K in 532 at-bats in 2009), but he gives the Blue Jays a legit corner infield prospect. Wallace has had some questions surrounding his ability to remain at third base and the Jays are officially going to move him over to first base. He'll likely start the season at Triple-A but that could change if Toronto is able to trade Lyle Overbay this winter.
2009
Wallace was the first-round pick out of Arizona State last year, and considering how well his minor-league debut, it won't be long before he's playing in Busch Stadium. After a monster season with ASU, Wallace had eight homers, 36 RBI, and a .337 batting average in 54 games in the minors. He'll start the year with Double-A Springfield, but expect him to rise through the ranks very quickly.
