Wally Ritchie

Wallace Reid Ritchie

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.
• School Brigham Young University, Glendale Community College (CA), Pepperdine University
• High School Herbert Hoover High School (Glendale)
• Debut May 1, 1987
• Final Game July 28, 1992
• Born July 12, 1965 in Glendale, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Wally Ritchie was signed as a 4th round pick in the 1985 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies and scout Jay Robertson. He was a submarine style reliever who despite having a low career ERA (3.14), only played 4 years in the majors. He had 12 years total in pro ball, including independent play.

After retiring as a player, he earned a degree in business management and an MBA in finance from Pepperdine University. In 2011, he was named pitching coach at Brigham Young University, where he had played as a freshman before transfering to Glendale Community College. He had previously been a volunteer pitching coach at Snow Canyon High School while serving as the city manager of Santa Clara, UT.

Related Sites

• Brigham Young Biography