Neil Walker, baseball player, 149 home runs, 2009-2020

Neil Walker

Born: 9/10/1985 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-01 | Final Game: 2020-09-08

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 214 lbs

Full name: Neil Martin Walker

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Biography

Neil Walker, born in 1985, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a notable career spanning from 2009 to 2020. Primarily a position player, Walker played a total of 1,306 games over his career, during which he established himself as a consistent contributor to his teams' offenses. He recorded 1,224 hits, demonstrating his ability to make contact and get on base, while also showcasing power with 149 home runs and 609 runs batted in. His career batting average of .267 reflected his solid offensive capabilities, and he added a dimension of speed with 32 stolen bases. Walker emerged in the league during an era that increasingly emphasized offensive production and versatility. His ability to play multiple infield positions allowed him to adapt to various roles within different lineups, making him a valuable asset to teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, and Milwaukee Brewers. Over the course of his career, he became known for his strong work ethic and leadership qualities, earning respect from teammates and coaches alike. Walker's contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he represented a generation of players who balanced power and contact hitting in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1306 4583 611 1224 238 22 149 609 32 460 931 0.267 0.338 0.426 0.764 5477.3

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.764 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — near 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
2009 PIT NL 17 36 5 7 1 0 0 0 1 4 11 0.194 — — — — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 110 426 57 126 29 3 12 66 2 34 83 0.296 .257 (+15%) .325 (+7%) .402 (+15%) .728 (+11%) 876.4
2011 PIT NL 159 596 76 163 36 4 12 83 9 54 112 0.273 .255 (+7%) .320 (+4%) .399 (+2%) .719 (+3%) 342.7
2012 PIT NL 129 472 62 132 27 0 14 69 7 47 104 0.280 .254 (+10%) .318 (+7%) .405 (+5%) .724 (+6%) 574.3
2013 PIT NL 133 478 62 120 24 4 16 53 1 50 85 0.251 .253 (-1%) .317 (+7%) .396 (+6%) .714 (+6%) 676.2
2014 PIT NL 137 512 74 139 25 3 23 76 2 45 88 0.271 .251 (+8%) .313 (+9%) .386 (+21%) .700 (+16%) 1573.2
2015 PIT NL 151 543 69 146 32 3 16 71 4 44 110 0.269 .254 (+6%) .316 (+4%) .404 (+6%) .721 (+5%) 483.1
2016 NYN NL 113 412 57 116 9 1 23 55 3 42 84 0.282 .255 (+10%) .321 (+8%) .417 (+14%) .738 (+11%) 955.6
2017 NYN NL 73 265 40 70 13 2 10 36 0 27 47 0.264 .254 (+4%) .324 (+4%) .425 (+4%) .750 (+4%) 214.3
2017 MIL NL 38 120 19 32 8 0 4 13 0 28 30 0.267 .254 (+5%) .324 (+26%) .425 (+2%) .750 (+12%) 214.3
2018 NYY AL 113 347 48 76 12 1 11 46 0 42 87 0.219 .247 (-12%) .318 (-3%) .409 (-13%) .727 (-9%) -532.7
2019 MIA NL 115 337 37 88 19 1 8 38 3 42 77 0.261 .252 (+4%) .322 (+7%) .434 (-9%) .757 (-3%) -70.8
2020 PHI NL 18 39 5 9 3 0 0 3 0 1 13 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2020 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 35 1 3 1 0 0 2 2 11 0.086

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 ALDS1 NYA 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.250
2018 ALWC NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLWC PIT 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2014 NLWC PIT 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2013 NLDS1 PIT 5 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000
2013 NLWC PIT 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 131 104 808 60 4 72
2B 1050 1005 1895 2796 56 653
3B 72 55 40 86 4 5
OF 17 12 18 2 1 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 PIT 3B 9 8 6 15 1 1
2010 PIT 2B 105 104 222 234 7 62
2010 PIT 3B 6 5 4 10 1 0
2011 PIT 2B 159 155 333 442 6 108
2012 PIT 2B 125 124 234 361 9 76
2013 PIT 2B 132 125 256 397 7 88
2014 PIT 2B 135 132 251 374 5 87
2015 PIT 2B 146 135 236 418 7 103
2016 NYN 2B 111 110 181 297 7 65
2017 NYN 1B 3 1 10 0 0 1
2017 NYN 2B 68 66 105 152 5 34
2017 NYN 3B 2 2 1 2 0 0
2017 MIL 1B 14 7 67 6 1 6
2017 MIL 2B 27 24 36 48 1 16
2017 MIL 3B 2 2 2 3 0 0
2018 NYA 1B 42 34 271 19 1 17
2018 NYA 2B 32 27 36 65 2 13
2018 NYA 3B 25 17 10 31 1 2
2018 NYA OF 16 12 18 2 1 0
2019 MIA 1B 69 59 441 34 2 45
2019 MIA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 MIA 3B 26 20 16 21 1 2
2020 PHI 1B 3 3 19 1 0 3
2020 PHI 2B 9 3 5 8 0 1
2020 PHI 3B 2 1 1 4 0 0
2020 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 131
Second Base 1050
Third Base 72
Left Field 2
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 13

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2014 Silver Slugger 2B

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $10,550,000
2015 PIT NL $8,000,000
2014 PIT NL $5,750,000
2013 PIT NL $3,300,000
2012 PIT NL $500,000
2011 PIT NL $437,000
Total Career Earnings $28,537,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 3.0 160 0