Taijuan Walker

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Born: 8/13/1992 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-08-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 253 lbs

Full name: Taijuan Emmanuel Walker

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Biography

Taijuan Walker is an accomplished pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2013. Born in 1992, Walker is known for his powerful right arm and impressive strikeout ability, amassing a career total of 1,002 strikeouts thus far. With a win-loss record of 72-63 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19, he has established himself as a reliable presence on the mound. His performance has earned him one All-Star selection, showcasing his talent and contributions to the game. Walker plays in an era characterized by a heightened emphasis on pitching and analytics, where strikeouts and ERA are critical metrics for evaluating performance. As an active player, he continues to evolve his craft, adapting to the ever-changing dynamics of Major League Baseball while maintaining his effectiveness against hitters. His journey reflects not only personal perseverance but also the broader trends in the game, as pitchers like Walker leverage advanced training techniques and data-driven strategies to enhance their performance. As he continues his career, Walker remains a key figure to watch in the ongoing narrative of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
78	74	255	234	3	1	1	1296.7	1239	613	192	444	1104	4.25	0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 4.14 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
2013	SEA	AL	1	0	3	3	0	0	0	15.0	11	6	4	12	3.60	3.87 (+7%)	608.5
2014	SEA	AL	2	3	8	5	1	0	0	38.0	31	11	18	34	2.61	3.74 (+30%)	53.4
2015	SEA	AL	11	8	29	29	1	0	0	169.7	163	86	40	157	4.56	3.96 (-15%)	-453.6
2016	SEA	AL	8	11	25	25	1	1	0	134.3	129	63	37	119	4.22	4.19 (-1%)	-2770.7
2017	AZ	NL	9	9	28	28	0	0	0	157.3	148	61	61	146	3.49	4.36 (+20%)	-
2018	AZ	NL	0	0	3	3	0	0	0	13.0	15	5	5	9	3.46	4.15 (+17%)	-
2019	AZ	NL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.00	—	-
2020	SEA	AL	2	2	5	5	0	0	0	27.0	21	12	8	25	4.00	4.45 (+10%)	-350.2
2020	TOR	AL	2	1	6	6	0	0	0	26.3	22	4	11	25	1.37	4.45 (+69%)	206.8
2021	NYN	NL	7	11	30	29	0	0	0	159.0	133	79	55	146	4.47	4.27 (-5%)	-1260.3
2022	NYN	NL	12	5	29	29	0	0	0	157.3	143	61	45	132	3.49	3.97 (+12%)	1307.5
2023	PHI	NL	15	6	31	31	0	0	0	172.7	155	84	71	138	4.38	4.33 (-1%)	-908.5
2024	PHI	NL	3	7	19	15	0	0	0	83.7	107	66	37	58	7.10	4.08 (-74%)	-6096.4
2025	PHI	NL	5	8	34	21	0	0	1	123.7	132	56	42	86	4.08	4.14 (+2%)	-2882.7
2026	PHI	NL	1	3	4	4	0	0	0	18.7	28	19	10	16	9.16	3.82 (-140%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
252	112	6	18	2	0	1	7	0	2	54	0.161	0.183	0.205	0.388	-237.1

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.388 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2013	SEA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	SEA	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	SEA	AL	29	9	0	1	1	0	1	0	5	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	SEA	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	AZ	NL	28	52	6	12	1	1	5	1	19	0.231	.254 (-9%)	.324 (-24%)	.425 (-28%)	.750 (-26%)	-237.1
2018	AZ	NL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	AZ	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	SEA	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	TOR	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	NYN	NL	31	47	0	5	0	0	1	1	29	0.106	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	NYN	NL	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	PHI	NL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	PHI	NL	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2025	PHI	NL	34	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
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2025	NLDS2	PHI	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2017	NLDS1	ARI	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
0	1	2	1	0	1.7	6	5	3	4	27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2025	NLDS2	PHI	0	0	1	0	0	0.7	2	1	1	1	13.50
2017	NLDS1	ARI	0	1	1	1	0	1.0	4	4	2	3	36.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	251	230	91	182	16	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	SEA	P	3	3	0	1	0	0
2014	SEA	P	8	5	3	7	0	1
2015	SEA	P	29	29	12	19	4	1
2016	SEA	P	25	25	6	14	1	0
2017	ARI	P	28	28	10	21	4	1
2018	ARI	P	3	3	1	4	0	1
2019	ARI	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
2020	SEA	P	5	5	0	3	0	0
2020	TOR	P	6	6	1	2	1	0
2021	NYN	P	30	29	16	33	2	1
2022	NYN	P	29	29	15	24	2	0
2023	PHI	P	31	31	10	23	0	1
2024	PHI	P	19	15	9	8	1	2
2025	PHI	P	34	21	8	23	1	0