here are some facts about Wally you may not have known.
1st rookie ever elected to All Star team in fan balloting. 917,972 votes
Won the Triple Crown in Puerto Rican winter league in 1985 with .356 BA 14 HR 48 RBI in 54 Games
9th player in history to get 100or more RBI's in each of his 1st 2 seasons
4 year letterman in baseball and basketball in high school
2nd in Rookie of the Year balloting just behind Canseco
Broke up 2 no hitters
has a wife Lesley(married march12, 1983)
has 4 children-Jessica, McKenzie, Crosby, and Chase
Team MVP in 1987
.455BA in 1986 playoffs
1st 5 hit game July 16, 1994
Has 8 multi home run games
3 home run game Oct. 3, 1987
Serves as spokesman for,Conners cause for children, a non-profit org. which benefites children with life threatening diseases
Reggie Jackson once said,
His hobbies and interest are:Golf, fishing, hockey, TVshow Cheers, and Dale Murphy.
Wally has had a very eventful career. He has Gone from being a great power hitter to an average hitter. But don't let him fool you because he still has his power, just ask him.
Career Tots 7127 .289 2060 204 1106
Wally Has a life time fielding percentage of .994
Drafted: Selected by the California Angels in the third round of the 1983 free-agent draft.
Pre-Majors Highlights: 2nd Team All-American in 1983 while at Brigham
Young University. Teammate of San Diego Padres
General Manager Kevin Towers at BYU.