During his professional career, he played for the Tigers, New York Yankees and California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
As an infielder, Walewander's advancement to the majors was delayed by shortstop Alan Trammell and second baseman Lou Whitaker.
He used tin foil as curtains to cover the window in his Minor League apartment, because that was the only thing that kept sun out.
Broadcaster Ernie Harwell even gave a Detroit newspaper review of the song in an article written by Shelby Strother.
After leaving baseball, Walewander earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.