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Wally Joyner
  • Birth Name:
    Wallace Keith Joyner
  • Date of Birth:
    June 16, 1962
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini
  • Place of Birth:
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Height:
    6' 2"
  • Weight:
    203 lb
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    American
  • Religion:
    Christianity
  • Education:

    Redan High School, Stone Mountain, Georgia

    Brigham Young University 

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Wally Joyner

    Career

    Wally Joyner
    • Profession:
      Sportsman
    • Debut:
      April 8, 1986 for the California Angels

    Trivia

    Wally Joyner
    • Joyner has invested and appeared in movies marketed to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon church), including playing "Brother Jensen" in the 2003 movie, The R.M.
    • In September 2008, Joyner resigned as the hitting coach for the Padres due to a number of factors including the team's low rankings in batting categories and a difference in philosophy in regards to hitting with members of upper management (most notably, CEO Sandy Alderson).
    • Between 2003 and 2007, he also acted as a roving minor league instructor and spring training instructor for the Padres.
    • Joyner had served as a special assistant to Padres' General Manager Kevin Towers.
    • On July 31, 2007, Joyner was hired by the San Diego Padres to be their hitting coach, replacing Merv Rettenmund.
    • Joyner was listed in the 2007 Mitchell Report.
    • In a November 2005 interview with ESPN The Magazine, Joyner revealed that he had briefly used steroids.
    • Joyner announced his retirement on 16 June 2001.
    • After the 1999 season, Joyner was traded to the Atlanta Braves in a deal that also sent Reggie Sanders to the Braves and Bret Boone and Ryan Klesko to the Padres.
    • He played with the Royals for four years.

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