Donovan Walton

Born: 5/25/1994 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-09-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Donovan Robert Walton

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Biography

Donovan Walton, born in 1994, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. Since making his Major League debut on September 10, 2019, Walton has played in a total of 70 games, showcasing his skills in various capacities on the field. He has accumulated 33 hits, including 4 home runs, and has driven in 22 runs over the course of his career. Despite facing challenges at the plate, reflected in a batting average of 0.174, Walton continues to contribute to his team's efforts with a dynamic playing style that emphasizes hustle and adaptability. Throughout his career, Walton's presence in the game exemplifies the modern athlete's ability to adjust to various roles, which is increasingly valuable in today's fast-paced and strategically demanding environment of Major League Baseball. As he continues to develop his skills and gain experience, Walton remains a player to watch, with the potential to make a significant impact in the seasons to come. His journey reflects the ongoing evolution of baseball, where versatility and resilience are paramount for success.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
72	198	21	34	11	1	4	23	1	11	49	0.172	0.223	0.298	0.521	-595.5

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.521 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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
2019	SEA	AL	7	16	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	5	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	SEA	AL	5	13	0	2	1	0	0	3	0	1	5	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	SEA	AL	24	63	6	13	2	1	2	7	1	4	15	0.206	.243 (-15%)	.317 (-20%)	.410 (-11%)	.727 (-15%)	-173.2
2022	SEA	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	SFG	NL	24	76	8	12	8	0	1	8	0	1	16	0.158	.242 (-35%)	.311 (-42%)	.394 (-23%)	.706 (-32%)	0.0
2024	SFG	NL	9	22	3	3	0	0	1	2	0	2	7	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
2025	PHI	NL	2	8	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	5	3	1	1	0	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 235.5% worse 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
2022	SFG	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	3	1	0	27.00	—	-
2024	SFG	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	41	31	54	84	1	17
3B	3	1	0	2	1	1
OF	5	4	6	0	1	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	23	18	20	53	2	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2019	SEA	2B	2	1	4	3	0	1
2019	SEA	SS	5	4	4	4	0	0
2020	SEA	2B	1	1	2	1	0	1
2020	SEA	SS	4	3	3	6	0	2
2021	SEA	2B	14	11	22	29	1	9
2021	SEA	3B	2	1	0	2	1	1
2021	SEA	OF	5	4	6	0	1	0
2021	SEA	SS	2	1	0	5	0	0
2022	SEA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	SFN	2B	14	10	13	32	0	4
2022	SFN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	SFN	SS	12	10	13	38	2	4
2024	SFN	2B	8	6	10	16	0	1
2024	SFN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	PHI	2B	2	2	3	3	0	1