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Brett Alexander Wallace (born August 26, 1986) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres. He is currently the hitting coach for the California Golden Bears baseball team, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Wallace played 3B for the Sun Devils, teaming with now Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Ike Davis at 1B and now Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis in center field. The 2008 ASU squad also featured former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mike Leake and former San Diego Padres pitcher Josh Spence. In 2006, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.
On July 24, 2009, Wallace was traded to the Oakland Athletics as part of a package for outfielder Matt Holliday. Cardinals acquire Holliday from A's
On December 15, 2009, Wallace was dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays for Michael Taylor, who was obtained by the Blue Jays from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a trade for Roy Halladay.
On August 1, 2011, Wallace was sent back to the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks club.
Wallace started the 2012 season with the RedHawks, and was recalled by Houston on June 3 when Carlos Lee was placed on the disabled list. He returned to Oklahoma City on June 17 when Lee was re-activated. Wallace was recalled again on July 30 when Brian Bixler was optioned to Oklahoma City.
Wallace began the 2013 season with the Astros. However, due to a slow start in which he batted .042 in 17 games, he was optioned to Oklahoma City on April 18. On June 25, he was called back up to start against the St. Louis Cardinals.
On February 6, 2014, the Astros designated Wallace for assignment to make room for Jerome Williams. He was released on March 12.
He played for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides before being traded to the Blue Jays on July 14 for cash considerations. He was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons of the International League.
On August 24, 2014, Wallace clubbed a walk-off grand slam in the 12th inning to cap a three home run, six RBI game, as the Bisons rallied for a 10–6 victory over visiting Pawtucket Red Sox. Wallace joined Fernando Martínez (2012) and Marco Scutaro (1999) as the only Bisons to hit walk-off grand slams at Sahlen Field. It was also the sixth three-homer game in franchise history and the first since May 19, 2012, when Vinny Rottino achieved the feat against the Indianapolis Indians. MiLB.com – Wallace caps three-homer day with slam
On June 19, 2015, the Padres called Wallace up. He finished the season with a .302/.374/.521 slash line in 107 plate appearances for the Padres. The following off season, the Padres and Wallace avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $1 million contract for 2016. Wallace was given the starting third base job when Yangervis Solarte was placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. Wallace failed to repeat his 2015 production in 2016, finishing the season with a .189/.309/.318 slash line in 256 plate appearances. On November 18, 2016, Wallace was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas after multiple prospects were added to the roster. He subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.
On December 24, 2016, Wallace signed a new minor league contract with the Padres. On April 2, 2017, he was released.
Wallace ended his career following the 2017 season.
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