Reginald J. "Reggie" Waller (born April 6, 1955) is a former minor league baseball player, manager, scout and baseball executive.

Playing career

Waller was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

 in the 19th round of the 1975 amateur draft out of San Diego City College

San Diego City College

San Diego City College is a public, two-year community college located in San Diego, California. City College is part of the San Diego Community College District along with San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College and San Diego Continuing Education...

. He began his professional career that season, hitting .316 in 68 games with the Billings Mustangs

Billings Mustangs

The Billings Mustangs are a minor league baseball team based in Billings, Montana. The Mustangs are the Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Major League Cincinnati Reds. The team has been a part of the Pioneer League since 1948 with a five-year gap between 1964 and 1968, and has been affiliated...

. In 1976, he played for the Tampa Tarpons

Tampa Tarpons

The Tampa Tarpons were a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They played in the Class A Florida State League from 1957–1988, when they were sold, relocated, and renamed the Sarasota White Sox...

, hitting .244 in 112 games. With the Tarpons again in 1977, his batting average worsened, as he hit only .233 in 127 games for them that year. In 1978, he played for the Shelby Reds

Shelby Reds

The Shelby Reds, based in Shelby, North Carolina, were a minor league baseball team that played from 1977 to 1978 in the Western Carolinas League. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds....

, hitting .260 with 13 home runs in 128 games.

Waller wound up in the Houston Astros

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...

 organization in 1979, splitting the season between the Daytona Beach Astros

Daytona Beach Astros

The Daytona Beach Astros were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1978 to 1984. They played in the Florida State League and were affiliated with the Houston Astros. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, they were known as the Daytona Beach Islanders prior to being the Daytona Beach Astros...

 and Columbus Astros. He hit a combined .292 in 125 games that year. He played his final minor league season in 1980, hitting .250 in 120 games for the Columbus Astros.

Overall, Waller hit .262 in 680 minor league games, over the course of a six-year career.

Post-playing career

Waller managed the Auburn Astros

Auburn Astros

The Auburn Astros were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1982 to 1995. The team played in the New York–Penn League and was affiliated with the Houston Astros. The team was located in Auburn, New York; played home games at Falcon Park; and was owned and operated by Auburn Community...

 in 1989, leading them to a 35-42 record. Future major leaguers Kenny Lofton

Kenny Lofton

Kenneth Lofton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder known for his great speed on the base paths as well as in the field, award-winning defensive play , timely hitting, and playful spirit. He batted and threw left-handed...

, Todd Jones, Shane Reynolds

Shane Reynolds

Richard Shane Reynolds is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros , Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks...

, Mark Small

Mark Small

Mark Allen Small is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Small played for the Houston Astros in . In 16 career games, he had a 0-1 record with a 5.92 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed....

 and Donne Wall

Donne Wall

Donnell Lee Wall , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from 1995-2002....

 played for him that season.

He also scouted for the Houston Astros

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...

 and New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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. In 1991, he was as special assistant to the general manager of the Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

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. He served as the scouting director for the San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

 in 1992 and 1993, and in 1994 he was an assistant general manager for the Padres.

He was the first minority executive in San Diego Padres history.

Family

His brother, Ty Waller, played in the major leagues. Another brother, Kevin Waller, played in the minor leagues. His sons, Gerric Waller and Derric Waller, played in the minor leagues as well.