B. J. Wallace
B. J. Wallace | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Mobile, Alabama | May 18, 1971|
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Billy Lyle "B. J." Wallace, Jr. (born May 18, 1971) is a retired American professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball for Mississippi State University and pitched for the United States national baseball team in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he set an Olympic record for strikeouts in one game.
Wallace was selected in the first round of the
Career
Wallace attended
He participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics, as a member of the United States national baseball team. In a win over the Italian national team, Wallace recorded 14 strikeouts, setting an Olympic record.[1][5][6] The United States finished fourth in the competition.
After the Olympics, Wallace was drafted by the
Wallace played
In 2003, he served as an assistant baseball coach at Gulf Shores High School, which reached the Class 4A state championship series.[1]
Personal
Wallace and his wife, Amber Sheree McKenzie, have three children.[1]
Wallace has had run ins with law enforcement. In 2003, Wallace was involved in a fatal car crash, which resulted in his being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.[15] Though his breathalyzer result was within the legal limit, police officers used their discretion in making the arrest. He was acquitted.[1] In 2011, Wallace and his wife were arrested for the manufacturing of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.[16] The substance was reportedly methamphetamine.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j David Ferrara, Press-Register. "Former Olympic baseball player charged with making meth near Loxley school | al.com". Blog.al.com. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "First round Provides A Classic". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. May 23, 1992. p. 10C. Retrieved September 25, 2014. (subscription required)
- ^ "Florida Defeats LSU For SEC Championship". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. May 20, 1991. p. 8.C. Retrieved April 28, 2012. (subscription required)
- Wichita Eagle. August 16, 1991. Retrieved September 25, 2014. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d Kepner, Tyler (June 5, 2010). "Five Players Who Outranked Jeter, if Only Briefly". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ "Italy puts up little fight". The Kansas City Star. Associated Press. July 29, 1992. p. D7. Retrieved September 25, 2014. (subscription required)
- ^ Chass, Murray (May 31, 1992). "BASEBALL; Amateur Draft Presents A Different Challenge". The New York Times.
- ^ Lee, Victor (June 3, 1992). "Expos Deny That Picking Wallace Was Done For Reasons Of Economy". The Palm Beach Post. p. 3C. Retrieved April 28, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ Tolley, Scott (July 2, 1993). "Expos' Wallace Remains 'Star-Crossed'". The Palm Beach Post. p. 5C. Retrieved April 28, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "West Palm Beach Has Four In Tonight's All-Star Game". The Palm Beach Post. June 26, 1993. p. 5C. Retrieved April 28, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "All-Time Top 100 Prospects". Baseball America. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ "Former Dogs on a Tough Road To Majors". Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. June 6, 1994. p. D4. Retrieved September 25, 2014. (subscription required)
- ^ "Numbers ..." The Rocky Mountain News. December 10, 1995. Retrieved April 28, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "Phillies Hoping Stocker Can Shake Off Spring Slump: The Young Shortstop Has Committed Seven Errors So Far, But GM Lee Thomas Isn't Throwing in the Towel Just Yet". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 16, 1996. Retrieved September 25, 2014. (subscription required)
- ^ "Strikeout king charged with DUI in auto death case". Associated Press. June 19, 2003. Retrieved April 28, 2012. (subscription required)
- FOX Sports. September 1, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "B. J. Wallace". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.