Wallace impressed the team with his bat so much -- he hit . 302 /. 374 /. 521 in 64 games -- that the Padres signed him to a big league deal this winter .
Wallace was a Minor League free agent last spring .
Wallace , who was a Minor League free agent last spring , impressed the team with his bat so much -- he hit . 302 /. 374 /. 521 in 64 games -- that the Padres signed him to a big league deal this winter .