Walker Buehler, baseball player, 2017

Walker Buehler

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Born: 7/28/1994 in Lexington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Walker Anthony Buehler

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Biography

Walker Buehler, born in 1994, is an accomplished pitcher who currently plays in Major League Baseball. Making his debut on September 7, 2017, Buehler has quickly established himself as a key player for his team, showcasing a remarkable combination of skill and poise on the mound. With a career record of 47-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.27, he has become known for his ability to deliver critical performances in high-pressure situations. Buehler has amassed 754 strikeouts, highlighting his effectiveness and dominance as a strikeout artist. Buehler's contributions to the game have not gone unnoticed, as he has been selected as an All-Star twice during his career. His playing style is characterized by a powerful fastball and a sharp breaking ball, making him a formidable opponent for hitters. As an active player, Buehler continues to impact the game and is considered one of the standout pitchers of his generation, representing a new wave of talent in MLB that blends traditional pitching prowess with modern training techniques. As he progresses through his career, Buehler remains a player to watch, with the potential to further his legacy in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 30 161 150 3 1 0 857.3 734 337 107 257 864 3.54 0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 16.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 LAD NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.3 11 8 8 12 7.71 4.36 (-77%) -
2018 LAD NL 8 5 24 23 0 0 0 137.3 95 40 37 151 2.62 4.15 (+37%) -
2019 LAD NL 14 4 30 30 2 0 0 182.3 153 66 37 215 3.26 4.51 (+28%) -
2020 LAD NL 1 0 8 8 0 0 0 36.7 24 14 11 42 3.44 4.45 (+23%) -
2021 LAD NL 16 4 33 33 0 0 0 207.7 149 57 52 212 2.47 4.27 (+42%) -
2022 LAD NL 6 3 12 12 1 1 0 65.0 67 29 17 58 4.02 3.97 (-1%) -
2024 LAD NL 1 6 16 16 0 0 0 75.3 89 45 28 64 5.38 4.08 (-32%) -
2025 BOS AL 7 7 23 22 0 0 0 112.3 120 68 55 84 5.45 4.14 (-32%) -4988.8
2025 PHI NL 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 13.7 10 1 6 8 0.66 4.14 (+84%) 150.1
2026 SD NL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 17.7 16 9 6 18 4.58 3.82 (-20%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
158 171 11 19 2 0 1 6 0 11 99 0.111 0.165 0.140 0.305 -1355.7

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.305 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2017 LAD NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAD NL 24 43 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 21 0.163 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAD NL 30 59 5 5 0 0 1 2 0 4 33 0.085 .252 (-66%) .322 (-56%) .434 (-69%) .757 (-63%) -653.4
2020 LAD NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAD NL 34 69 5 7 2 0 0 3 0 5 45 0.101 .243 (-58%) .317 (-49%) .410 (-68%) .727 (-60%) -702.3
2022 LAD NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 LAD NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BOS AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLCS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 WS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLCS LAN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2021 NLDS2 LAN 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
2020 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS1 LAN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2018 NLCS LAN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2018 NLDS2 LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2018 WS LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 4 19 18 1 94.7 73 32 36 114 3.04

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 NLCS LAN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 3 0 2 6 0.00
2024 NLDS2 LAN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 7 6 1 0 10.80
2024 WS LAN 1 0 2 1 1 6.0 2 0 2 7 0.00
2021 NLCS LAN 0 1 2 2 0 7.7 13 6 6 9 7.04
2021 NLDS2 LAN 0 1 2 2 0 10.7 9 4 3 9 3.38
2020 NLCS LAN 1 0 2 2 0 11.0 10 1 5 13 0.82
2020 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 2 1 4 8 2.25
2020 NLWC1 LAN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 3 2 2 8 4.50
2020 WS LAN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 1 1 10 1.50
2019 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 2 2 0 12.7 5 1 6 15 0.71
2018 NLCS LAN 0 1 2 2 0 11.7 12 5 1 15 3.86
2018 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 2 5 3 7 9.00
2018 WS LAN 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 2 0 0 7 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 157 146 53 87 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 LAN P 8 0 2 1 0 1
2018 LAN P 24 23 0 16 1 0
2019 LAN P 30 30 11 17 0 1
2020 LAN P 8 8 3 3 0 0
2021 LAN P 33 33 10 25 1 1
2022 LAN P 12 12 5 6 0 0
2024 LAN P 16 16 9 8 1 2
2025 BOS P 23 22 11 11 1 0
2025 PHI P 3 2 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 157

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2021 Pitcher of the Month July

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Cy Young Award NL 4th 70.0 210 0
2019 Cy Young Award NL 9th 2.0 210 0
2018 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 28.0 150 1