- Full name William Alvan Mallette
- Born 01/19/1975 in Dublin, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- Debut 04/12/2002
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Like Jeff Deardorff, Mallette was stuck at the Class A level for three years before finally making the jump to Double-A in 2001. After pitching brilliantly in short relief at Huntsville, he was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis and fared even better. Suddenly Mallette is in the Brewers' picture in 2002, projecting as a middle reliever or setup man. For whatever reason, his velocity improved into the low 90s and his command also sharpened. He quit trying to pick at the corners so much and began challenging hitters, getting ahead in the count. It was the proverbial light bulb going off in a pitcher's head. Mallette caught the notice of club officials, who assigned him to the Arizona Fall League, where he built on his regular-season success. He's hardly flashy but gets the job done.