Larry Walker, baseball player, 383 home runs, 1989-2005

Larry Walker

⭐ Hall of Fame 2020

Born: 12/1/1966 in Maple Ridge, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 1989-08-16 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

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

Full name: Larry Kenneth Robert Walker

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Biography

Larry Walker was a distinguished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1989 to 2005. Born in 1966, Walker established himself as one of the premier hitters of his era, finishing his career with a .313 batting average, 2,160 hits, and 383 home runs. Renowned for his combination of power and speed, he recorded 1,311 RBIs and stole 230 bases over the course of 1,988 games. His offensive prowess, coupled with exceptional defensive skills, allowed him to earn five All-Star selections throughout his career. Walker’s impact on the game was further solidified when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, a testament to his remarkable contributions to the sport. Playing primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he was part of an era characterized by offensive explosion, yet he consistently demonstrated a keen eye at the plate and a disciplined approach to hitting. Walker's legacy remains significant, not only for his individual achievements but also for his role in advancing the game, particularly as a Canadian player who helped enhance baseball's popularity in Canada.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1988 6907 1355 2160 471 62 383 1311 230 913 1231 0.313 0.400 0.565 0.965 42368.5

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career SLG .565 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +36.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.965 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — +29.3% above 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
1989 WSN NL 20 47 4 8 0 0 0 4 1 5 13 0.170 — — — — -258.7
1990 WSN NL 133 419 59 101 18 3 19 51 21 49 112 0.241 .257 (-7%) .324 (+1%) .385 (+13%) .710 (+7%) 592.5
1991 WSN NL 137 487 59 141 30 2 16 64 14 42 102 0.290 .255 (+13%) .323 (+8%) .384 (+19%) .708 (+14%) 1298.4
1992 WSN NL 143 528 85 159 31 4 23 93 18 41 97 0.301 .255 (+18%) .322 (+10%) .377 (+34%) .699 (+23%) 2187.3
1993 WSN NL 138 490 85 130 24 5 22 86 29 80 76 0.265 .265 (avg) .332 (+12%) .403 (+16%) .735 (+14%) 1570.2
1994 WSN NL 103 395 76 127 44 2 19 86 15 47 74 0.322 .269 (+19%) .338 (+16%) .424 (+38%) .763 (+29%) 2188.9
1995 COL NL 131 494 96 151 31 5 36 101 16 49 72 0.306 .266 (+15%) .337 (+13%) .417 (+46%) .755 (+31%) 3051.7
1996 COL NL 83 272 58 75 18 4 18 58 18 20 58 0.276 .269 (+2%) .340 (avg) .426 (+34%) .767 (+19%) 888.2
1997 COL NL 153 568 143 208 46 4 49 130 33 78 90 0.366 .266 (+37%) .336 (+34%) .419 (+72%) .756 (+55%) 6795.7
1998 COL NL 130 454 113 165 46 3 23 67 14 64 61 0.363 .266 (+37%) .335 (+33%) .420 (+50%) .755 (+42%) 4079.6
1999 COL NL 127 438 108 166 26 4 37 115 11 57 52 0.379 .271 (+40%) .344 (+33%) .433 (+64%) .778 (+50%) 4727.7
2000 COL NL 87 314 64 97 21 7 9 51 5 46 40 0.309 .270 (+14%) .344 (+18%) .437 (+16%) .782 (+17%) 1163.9
2001 COL NL 142 497 107 174 35 3 38 123 14 82 103 0.350 .263 (+33%) .332 (+35%) .426 (+55%) .758 (+46%) 5144.9
2002 COL NL 136 477 95 161 40 4 26 104 6 65 73 0.338 .261 (+29%) .331 (+27%) .416 (+44%) .747 (+37%) 3717.4
2003 COL NL 143 454 86 129 25 7 16 79 7 98 87 0.284 .264 (+8%) .332 (+27%) .422 (+13%) .754 (+19%) 2307.1
2004 COL NL 38 108 22 35 9 3 6 20 2 25 23 0.324 .266 (+22%) .335 (+38%) .427 (+47%) .762 (+43%) 939.5
2004 STL NL 44 150 29 42 7 1 11 27 4 24 34 0.280 .266 (+5%) .335 (+17%) .427 (+31%) .762 (+25%) 939.5
2005 STL NL 100 315 66 91 20 1 15 52 2 41 64 0.289 .264 (+9%) .330 (+16%) .418 (+20%) .749 (+18%) 1235.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 100 18 23 5 1 7 15 16 28 0.230

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLCS SLN 6 19 0 3 1 0 0 1 4 4 0.158
2005 NLDS1 SLN 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000
2004 NLCS SLN 7 29 6 7 1 1 2 5 3 8 0.241
2004 NLDS1 SLN 4 15 6 5 1 0 2 3 2 5 0.333
2004 WS SLN 4 14 2 5 2 0 2 3 2 2 0.357
1995 NLDS1 COL 4 14 3 3 0 0 1 3 3 4 0.214

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 81 81 661 59 9 53
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1804 1725 3315 154 48 39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 MON OF 15 11 19 2 0 1
1990 MON OF 124 113 249 12 4 5
1991 MON 1B 39 39 313 30 4 28
1991 MON OF 102 90 223 6 2 2
1992 MON OF 139 137 269 16 2 2
1993 MON 1B 4 4 43 3 0 2
1993 MON OF 132 132 273 13 6 2
1994 MON 1B 35 35 283 24 5 20
1994 MON OF 68 67 140 5 4 1
1995 COL OF 129 128 225 13 3 1
1996 COL OF 83 71 153 4 1 0
1997 COL 1B 3 3 22 2 0 3
1997 COL OF 151 144 232 12 2 4
1998 COL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 COL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 COL OF 123 118 236 8 4 2
1999 COL OF 114 110 204 13 4 3
2000 COL OF 83 80 161 10 1 4
2001 COL OF 129 126 243 8 4 4
2002 COL OF 123 122 229 14 4 5
2003 COL OF 131 128 229 8 4 2
2004 COL OF 34 29 64 4 0 1
2004 SLN OF 41 40 58 1 1 0
2005 SLN OF 83 79 108 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 81
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 33
Center Field 69
Right Field 1718
Designated Hitter 27

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2002 Gold Glove OF
2002 Player of the Month July
2001 Gold Glove OF
1999 Gold Glove OF
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-05-01
1999 Silver Slugger OF
1999 TSN All-Star OF
1998 Gold Glove OF
1997 Gold Glove OF
1997 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
1997 Most Valuable Player
1997 Player of the Month April
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-04-05
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-09-20
1997 Silver Slugger OF
1997 TSN All-Star OF
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-05-25
1993 Gold Glove OF
1992 Gold Glove OF
1992 Silver Slugger OF
1992 TSN All-Star OF

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 SLN NL $12,666,667
2004 COL NL $12,666,667
2003 COL NL $12,666,667
2002 COL NL $12,666,667
2001 COL NL $12,166,667
2000 COL NL $12,142,857
1999 COL NL $5,417,857
1998 COL NL $6,050,000
1997 COL NL $6,325,000
1996 COL NL $4,375,000
1995 COL NL $5,019,382
1994 MON NL $4,025,000
1993 MON NL $3,000,000
1992 MON NL $990,000
1991 MON NL $185,000
Total Career Earnings $110,363,431

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 2.0 448 0
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 448 0
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 35.0 448 0
1998 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 7.0 448 0
1997 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 359.0 392 22
1995 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 88.0 392 0
1994 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 23.0 392 0
1992 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 111.0 336 0
1990 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 120 0