1980–1996 · 3B

Tim Wallach

6' 3", 220 lbs·Lived to 69·Bats R / Throws R

3×Gold Glove2×Silver SluggerAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

Wallach epitomized the steady, dependable third baseman of the 1980s — a player who made five All-Star teams without ever truly dominating offensive categories. His peak came during Montreal's golden era, when his 1987 season anchored an Expos lineup that could actually score runs.

The three Gold Gloves tell the real story. While his career 101 OPS+ marks him as exactly league average offensively, Wallach's defensive value made him genuinely valuable during an era when third base defense mattered more. His 260 career homers spread across 17 seasons reflect consistent power without the dramatic peaks that defined superstar sluggers.

Wallach represents the last generation of third basemen who earned their keep primarily through glove work and durability rather than offensive explosion — a 2,200-game career built on reliability rather than brilliance.

Career Highs

.859

Best OPS · 1994

Most HR · 1982

123

Most RBI · 1987

.298

Best AVG · 1987

Career Arc · OPS

17 seasons

Statistical Comps

Drake Baldwin

100%

2025 season

ISO .195 · K% 15.2 · BB% 8.5 · HR% 4.3

Isaac Paredes

99%

2025 season

ISO .204 · K% 17.4 · BB% 11.4 · HR% 4.6

Carlos Correa

99%

2024 season

ISO .207 · K% 16.7 · BB% 10.9 · HR% 3.8

Career · Batting

17 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
1980	MON	5	11	1	2	.182	.705	99
1981	MON	71	212	4	13	.236	.643	93
1982	MON	158	596	28	97	.268	.784	110
1983	MON	156	581	19	70	.269	.769	108
1984	MON	160	582	18	72	.246	.706	100
1985	MON	155	569	22	81	.260	.759	106
1986	MON	134	480	18	71	.233	.704	98
1987	MON	153	593	26	123	.298	.858	115
1988	MON	159	592	12	69	.257	.690	99
1989	MON	154	573	13	77	.277	.760	109
1990	MON	161	626	21	98	.296	.810	114
1991	MON	151	577	13	73	.225	.626	88
1992	MON	150	537	9	59	.223	.627	90
1993	LAD	133	477	12	62	.222	.612	83
1994	LAD	113	414	23	78	.280	.859	113
1995	LAD	97	327	9	38	.266	.754	100
1996	CAL	102	352	12	42	.233	.666	87
Career		2212	8099	260	1125	.257	—	—

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