Born: (1962-06-16) June 16, 1962 (age 61) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 8, 1986, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
June 14, 2001, for the Anaheim Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average
.289
Hits
2,060
Home runs
204
Runs batted in
1,106
Teams
California Angels (1986–1991)
Kansas City Royals (1992–1995)
San Diego Padres (1996–1999)
Atlanta Braves (2000)
Anaheim Angels (2001)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1986)
Wallace Keith Joyner (born June 16, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player. He played for four major league teams during a 16-year career, most notably for the California Angels, for whom he was an All-Star. He was a member of the pennant-winning 1998 San Diego Padres.
the California Angels, Joyner became a fan favorite and briefly inspired a sensation in which Anaheim Stadium was dubbed "Wally World", after the fictional...
players who advanced to the majors include Keith Foulke, Geoff Jenkins, WallyJoyner, Don August, Jeff Kent and numerous others. They were known as the Cook...
2024) (in Russian) Legendary Encinitas agent Barry Axelrod remembered by WallyJoyner, Phil Nevin, others Olympic gold medallist Babangida, wife hospitalised...
general manager Kevin Towers, broadcasters Rick Sutcliffe, Mark Grace and WallyJoyner, and professional figure skater Michelle Kwan. Axelrod served on the...
Paul Goldschmidt Luis Gonzalez Mark Grace Brian Horwitz Randy Johnson WallyJoyner Aaron Judge Eric Karros Jeff Kent Jed Lowrie Mark McGwire Kris Medlen...
football player Tom Joyner, American TV and radio host WallyJoyner, American baseball coach Simon Joyner (City Homicide), fictional character from the Australian...
Sandy Alomar Jr. Eric Anthony Carlos Baerga Alex Fernandez Randy Johnson WallyJoyner Dave Magadan Lenny Webster Paul O'Neill Rafael Palmeiro Dean Palmer Tim...
Tom Gordon, Thomas Gordon (1988–2009): "Flash" WallyJoyner, Wallace Keith Joyner (1986–2001): "Wally World" Ed Kirkpatrick, Edgar Leon Kirkpatrick (1962–1977):...
the Angels rookie record for most hits in a season with 173, passing WallyJoyner. Trout became the first rookie ever to hit 30 home runs and steal 40...
Clemens walked two in the second before Ruppert Jones's RBI single, WallyJoyner's RBI double, and Downing's two-run single put the Angels up 4–0. Gary...
include swingoffs. Note: these numbers include swingoffs. *In 1986, WallyJoyner of the California Angels and Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets were...
with one out, but again failed to score. In the bottom of the inning, WallyJoyner walked with two outs off of Rudy Seanez, then scored on Carlos Hernández's...
Rookie of the Year award, defeating California Angels first baseman WallyJoyner. He also finished 20th in the American League MVP ballot. In 1987, first...
game. He also played third base for the Indios de Mayagüez along with WallyJoyner in the Puerto Rico Winter League. Skipping Triple-A, Caminiti was called...
503-foot (153 m) home run. He is the third Angel to win the Derby (after WallyJoyner in 1986, and Garret Anderson in 2003). Guerrero was chosen for the All-Star...
Bowls. In baseball, BYU alumni include All-Stars Rick Aguilera ('83), WallyJoyner ('84), and Jack Morris, ('76). Professional basketball players include...
hitter Rickey Henderson, pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, first baseman WallyJoyner and outfielder Steve Finley. The Padres had led the NL West early in...
Jones Preceded by Don Slaught WallyJoyner Detroit Tigers hitting coach 2007–2013 2017–2019 Succeeded by WallyJoyner Joe Vavra Preceded by Steve Liddle...
96 runs batted in, but his rookie season was overshadowed by those of WallyJoyner and José Canseco.[citation needed] After the 1986 season, the Mariners...
Drummer, Dead at 75 Legendary Encinitas agent Barry Axelrod remembered by WallyJoyner, Phil Nevin, others Former Little League World Series star, MLB player...
Alomar Jr., Eric Anthony, Carlos Baerga, Alex Fernandez, Randy Johnson, WallyJoyner, Dave Magadan, Lenny Webster, Paul O'Neill, Rafael Palmeiro, Dean Palmer...
Bowls. In baseball, BYU alumni include All-Stars Rick Aguilera '83, WallyJoyner '84, and Jack Morris '76. Professional basketball players include three-time...
Bruce Fields: 2003–2005 Don Slaught: 2006 Lloyd McClendon: 2007–2013 WallyJoyner: 2014–2016 Lloyd McClendon: 2017–2019 Joe Vavra: 2020 Scott Coolbaugh:...
the San Diego Padres for Brian Loyd (minors). August 31, 1998: John Vander Wal was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the San Diego Padres for a player to...