Bob Walk, baseball player, 1980-1993

Bob Walk

Born: 11/26/1956 in Van Nuys, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-05-26 | Final Game: 1993-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Vernon Walk

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Biography

Bob Walk was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1956, who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 until his retirement in 1993. Known for his steady demeanor on the mound and effective pitching style, Walk compiled a career record of 105-81 with a 4.03 ERA over his 13 seasons in the league. He struck out 848 batters and recorded 5 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Walk was selected to the All-Star team once during his career, marking a highlight in his time as a key contributor to the teams he played for. Walk's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into the more modern offensive game of the 1980s and 1990s. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Atlanta Braves, leaving a notable impact in each city. With a commitment to his craft and an ability to adapt, Walk became a reliable arm in the rotation, remembered for his competitive spirit and contributions to team success during his playing days.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
105 81 350 259 16 6 5 1666.0 1671 746 143 606 848 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — near 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
1980 PHI NL 11 7 27 27 2 0 0 151.7 163 77 71 94 4.57 3.84 (-19%) 779.4
1981 ATL NL 1 4 12 8 0 0 0 43.3 41 22 23 16 4.57 3.58 (-28%) -1825.9
1982 ATL NL 11 9 32 27 3 1 0 164.3 179 89 59 84 4.87 3.86 (-26%) -2212.8
1983 ATL NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.7 7 3 2 4 7.36 — 0.0
1984 PIT NL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 10.3 8 3 4 10 2.61 3.81 (+31%) 144.7
1985 PIT NL 2 3 9 9 1 1 0 58.7 60 24 18 40 3.68 3.89 (+5%) 1465.9
1986 PIT NL 7 8 44 15 1 1 2 141.7 129 59 64 78 3.75 3.97 (+6%) -1461.1
1987 PIT NL 8 2 39 12 1 1 0 117.0 107 43 51 78 3.31 4.29 (+23%) 446.2
1988 PIT NL 12 10 32 32 1 1 0 212.7 183 64 65 81 2.71 3.73 (+27%) 2300.1
1989 PIT NL 13 10 33 31 2 0 0 196.0 208 96 65 83 4.41 3.71 (-19%) -1308.1
1990 PIT NL 7 5 26 24 1 1 1 129.7 136 54 36 73 3.75 3.86 (+3%) -1500.6
1991 PIT NL 9 2 25 20 0 0 0 115.0 104 46 35 67 3.60 3.91 (+8%) 137.8
1992 PIT NL 10 6 36 19 1 0 2 135.0 132 48 43 60 3.20 3.75 (+15%) -696.0
1993 PIT NL 13 14 32 32 3 0 0 187.0 214 118 70 80 5.68 4.19 (-36%) -3613.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
352 510 30 74 11 2 1 48 0 16 167 0.145 0.180 0.180 0.361 -2392.3

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .180 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 49.4% 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
1980 PHI NL 27 50 5 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 20 0.140 .264 (-47%) .326 (-33%) .387 (-59%) .714 (-47%) -378.8
1981 ATL NL 12 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL NL 32 51 2 10 0 0 0 6 0 6 17 0.196 .261 (-25%) .324 (-13%) .388 (-50%) .712 (-33%) -257.8
1983 ATL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 PIT NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 PIT NL 9 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 PIT NL 44 39 2 6 3 0 0 7 0 1 11 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 39 26 6 6 0 0 0 5 0 0 6 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 34 69 3 6 1 0 0 5 0 2 31 0.087 .254 (-66%) .317 (-57%) .377 (-73%) .695 (-66%) -736.0
1989 PIT NL 33 70 2 13 2 2 0 9 0 1 18 0.186 .254 (-27%) .319 (-38%) .375 (-28%) .694 (-33%) -397.4
1990 PIT NL 26 37 3 6 1 0 0 4 0 1 13 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 25 39 2 8 1 0 1 5 0 1 11 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1992 PIT NL 36 43 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.093 — — — — 0.0
1993 PIT NL 32 58 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 15 0.121 .265 (-54%) .332 (-59%) .403 (-66%) .735 (-63%) -622.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1992 NLCS PIT 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1991 NLCS PIT 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1990 NLCS PIT 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
1982 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1980 WS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 9 4 1 42.0 32 21 16 23 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1992 NLCS PIT 1 0 2 1 0 11.7 6 5 7 6 3.86
1991 NLCS PIT 0 0 3 0 1 9.3 5 2 3 5 1.93
1990 NLCS PIT 1 1 2 2 0 13.0 11 7 2 8 4.85
1982 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 1 9.00
1980 WS PHI 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 8 6 3 3 7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 350 259 154 232 26 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 PHI P 27 27 17 15 1 2
1981 ATL P 12 8 3 4 0 0
1982 ATL P 32 27 12 17 6 2
1983 ATL P 1 1 0 2 0 0
1984 PIT P 2 2 0 0 0 0
1985 PIT P 9 9 7 2 0 0
1986 PIT P 44 15 21 28 3 4
1987 PIT P 39 12 9 22 2 2
1988 PIT P 32 32 23 34 3 3
1989 PIT P 33 31 19 31 3 3
1990 PIT P 26 24 12 11 3 0
1991 PIT P 25 20 9 15 2 1
1992 PIT P 36 19 10 28 1 1
1993 PIT P 32 32 12 23 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 350

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 PIT NL $2,175,000
1992 PIT NL $2,025,000
1991 PIT NL $850,000
1990 PIT NL $850,000
1989 PIT NL $800,000
1988 PIT NL $450,000
1987 PIT NL $285,000
1986 PIT NL $175,000
Total Career Earnings $7,610,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Canyons Santa Clarita CA 1976

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1980 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 120 0