Todd Walker

Born: 5/25/1973 in Bakersfield, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-08-30 | Final Game: 2007-05-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Todd Arthur Walker

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Biography

Todd Walker, born in 1973, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1996 until his retirement in 2007. Known for his versatility as a position player, Walker played in a total of 1,288 games throughout his career. He recorded 1,316 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .289, complemented by 107 home runs and 545 RBIs. His offensive skills were further highlighted by his ability to steal bases, finishing his career with 66 stolen bases. Walker played during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by a blend of power hitting and skillful contact hitting, which was pivotal as the sport transitioned in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His contributions to various teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds, solidified his reputation as a reliable player who could contribute both offensively and defensively. Todd Walker's career reflects the evolving nature of the game during his time, and he remains a respected figure for his achievements on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1288	4554	647	1316	284	30	107	545	66	421	571	0.289	0.348	0.435	0.783	2685.3

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.783 vs. league average 0.762 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
1996	MIN	AL	25	82	8	21	6	0	0	6	2	4	13	0.256	.269 (-5%)	.340 (-17%)	.426 (-23%)	.767 (-20%)	-333.2
1997	MIN	AL	52	156	15	37	7	1	3	16	7	11	30	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.336 (-14%)	.419 (-16%)	.756 (-15%)	-462.0
1998	MIN	AL	143	528	85	167	41	3	12	62	19	47	65	0.316	.266 (+19%)	.335 (+11%)	.420 (+13%)	.755 (+12%)	1300.7
1999	MIN	AL	143	531	62	148	37	4	6	46	18	52	83	0.279	.271 (+3%)	.344 (avg)	.433 (-8%)	.778 (-5%)	-547.4
2000	MIN	AL	23	77	14	18	1	0	2	8	3	7	10	0.234	.270 (-14%)	.344 (-17%)	.437 (-26%)	.782 (-22%)	-322.7
2000	COL	NL	57	171	28	54	10	4	7	36	4	20	19	0.316	.270 (+17%)	.344 (+12%)	.437 (+24%)	.782 (+19%)	-322.7
2001	COL	NL	85	290	52	86	18	2	12	43	1	25	40	0.297	.263 (+12%)	.332 (+5%)	.426 (+16%)	.758 (+11%)	585.4
2001	CIN	NL	66	261	41	77	17	0	5	32	0	26	42	0.295	.263 (+12%)	.332 (+9%)	.426 (-2%)	.758 (+3%)	585.4
2002	CIN	NL	155	612	79	183	42	3	11	64	8	50	81	0.299	.261 (+14%)	.331 (+7%)	.416 (+4%)	.747 (+5%)	645.1
2003	BOS	AL	144	587	92	166	38	4	13	85	1	48	54	0.283	.264 (+7%)	.332 (avg)	.422 (+1%)	.754 (+1%)	-37.6
2004	CHC	NL	129	372	60	102	19	4	15	50	0	43	52	0.274	.266 (+3%)	.335 (+5%)	.427 (+9%)	.762 (+7%)	576.9
2005	CHC	NL	110	397	50	121	25	3	12	40	1	31	40	0.305	.264 (+15%)	.330 (+7%)	.418 (+13%)	.749 (+11%)	797.6
2006	CHC	NL	94	318	38	88	16	1	6	40	0	38	27	0.277	.269 (+3%)	.336 (+5%)	.431 (-10%)	.768 (-3%)	-155.4
2006	SDP	NL	44	124	18	35	6	1	3	13	2	17	11	0.282	.269 (+5%)	.336 (+9%)	.431 (-3%)	.768 (+2%)	-155.4
2007	OAK	AL	18	48	5	13	1	0	0	4	0	2	4	0.271	—	—	—	—	-207.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	52	9	15	1	1	5	6	1	3	0.288

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLDS2	SDN	3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2003	ALCS	BOS	7	27	5	10	1	1	2	2	1	2	0.370
2003	ALDS2	BOS	5	16	4	5	0	0	3	4	0	1	0.312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	59	49	420	33	3	32
2B	1007	962	1771	2586	83	530
3B	83	80	47	133	10	9
OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	MIN	2B	4	1	5	7	0	1
1996	MIN	3B	20	20	11	32	2	3
1997	MIN	2B	8	6	11	16	1	5
1997	MIN	3B	40	38	24	70	3	4
1998	MIN	2B	140	139	219	363	13	72
1999	MIN	2B	103	99	168	270	7	54
2000	MIN	2B	19	18	34	36	4	12
2000	COL	2B	52	46	81	118	5	25
2001	COL	2B	77	71	155	198	7	49
2001	CIN	2B	65	63	138	168	4	33
2001	CIN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
2002	CIN	2B	154	150	314	438	8	93
2003	BOS	2B	139	134	235	391	16	78
2004	CHN	1B	5	0	7	1	0	1
2004	CHN	2B	89	88	150	213	7	32
2004	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2005	CHN	1B	4	3	26	4	0	4
2005	CHN	2B	97	93	164	243	6	44
2006	CHN	1B	37	35	274	19	3	17
2006	CHN	2B	46	41	76	93	4	24
2006	SDN	1B	3	2	26	1	0	0
2006	SDN	2B	14	13	21	32	1	8
2006	SDN	3B	23	22	12	31	5	2
2007	OAK	1B	10	9	87	8	0	10
2007	OAK	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	59
Second Base	1007
Third Base	83
Shortstop	1
Left Field	2
Designated Hitter	51

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-07-25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	OAK	AL	$450,000
2006	CHN	NL	$2,500,000
2005	CHN	NL	$2,500,000
2004	CHN	NL	$1,750,000
2003	BOS	AL	$3,450,000
2002	CIN	NL	$2,050,000
2001	COL	NL	$1,050,000
2000	MIN	AL	$322,500
1999	MIN	AL	$277,500
1998	MIN	AL	$175,000
1997	MIN	AL	$150,000
1996	MIN	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$14,784,000