Tyler Walker, baseball player, 2002-2010

Tyler Walker

Born: 5/15/1976 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-07-02 | Final Game: 2010-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 260 lbs

Full name: Tyler Lanier Walker

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Biography

Tyler Walker, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2002 to 2010. He was known for his versatility on the mound, contributing both as a starter and a reliever throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Walker finished his career with a record of 23-18, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.23, and recorded 243 strikeouts. His ability to close games was highlighted by his 34 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Playing during a period marked by the increasing prominence of relief pitchers and the evolution of the game into a more offense-driven spectacle, Walker represented a reliable option for his teams. His career unfolded in an era where pitchers faced challenges from increasingly powerful lineups, yet he managed to carve out a niche with his solid performances. Walker's contributions to the game were not just in statistics but also in his role as a competitive and dependable player on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 18 286 1 0 0 34 299.7 300 141 37 110 243 4.23 0

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 4.34 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
2002 NYN NL 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 10.7 11 7 5 7 5.91 4.28 (-38%) -650.5
2004 SFG NL 5 1 52 0 0 0 1 63.7 69 30 24 48 4.24 4.46 (+5%) -
2005 SFG NL 6 4 67 0 0 0 23 61.7 68 29 27 54 4.23 4.29 (+1%) -
2006 SFG NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 9 9 5 3 15.19 — -
2006 TBR AL 1 3 20 0 0 0 10 20.0 18 11 7 16 4.95 4.53 (-9%) -
2007 SFG NL 2 0 15 0 0 0 0 14.3 12 2 4 9 1.26 4.47 (+72%) -
2008 SFG NL 5 8 65 0 0 0 0 53.3 47 27 21 49 4.56 4.32 (-5%) -
2009 PHI NL 2 1 32 0 0 0 0 35.3 31 12 9 27 3.06 4.32 (+29%) 233.5
2010 WAS NL 1 0 24 0 0 0 0 35.3 35 14 8 30 3.57 4.08 (+13%) 160.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
286 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 0.077 0.000 0.077 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.077 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 89.8% 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
2002 NYN NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFG NL 52 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SFG NL 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SFG NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TBR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SFG NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SFG NL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 PHI NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 286 1 14 29 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 NYN P 5 1 1 1 0 0
2004 SFN P 52 0 6 6 0 0
2005 SFN P 67 0 2 7 1 1
2006 SFN P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2006 TBA P 20 0 0 0 0 0
2007 SFN P 15 0 1 0 0 1
2008 SFN P 65 0 2 4 1 0
2009 PHI P 32 0 0 5 0 0
2010 WAS P 24 0 2 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 286

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 WAS NL $650,000
2008 SFN NL $750,000
2006 SFN NL $387,000
2005 SFN NL $326,000
Total Career Earnings $2,113,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 1995, 1996, 1997