Walker Buehler
Born: 7/28/1994 in Lexington, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 2017-09-07
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Walker Anthony Buehler
Biography
Walker Buehler, born in 1994, is an accomplished pitcher who currently plays in Major League Baseball. Making his debut on September 7, 2017, Buehler has quickly established himself as a key player for his team, showcasing a remarkable combination of skill and poise on the mound. With a career record of 47-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.27, he has become known for his ability to deliver critical performances in high-pressure situations. Buehler has amassed 754 strikeouts, highlighting his effectiveness and dominance as a strikeout artist.
Buehler's contributions to the game have not gone unnoticed, as he has been selected as an All-Star twice during his career. His playing style is characterized by a powerful fastball and a sharp breaking ball, making him a formidable opponent for hitters. As an active player, Buehler continues to impact the game and is considered one of the standout pitchers of his generation, representing a new wave of talent in MLB that blends traditional pitching prowess with modern training techniques. As he progresses through his career, Buehler remains a player to watch, with the potential to further his legacy in the league.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 22 | 131 | 122 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 713.7 | 588 | 259 | 84 | 190 | 754 | 3.27 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LAD | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7.71 | - |
| 2018 | LAD | NL | 8 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137.3 | 95 | 40 | 37 | 151 | 2.62 | - |
| 2019 | LAD | NL | 14 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 182.3 | 153 | 66 | 37 | 215 | 3.26 | - |
| 2020 | LAD | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.7 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 42 | 3.44 | - |
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 16 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207.7 | 149 | 57 | 52 | 212 | 2.47 | - |
| 2022 | LAD | NL | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65.0 | 67 | 29 | 17 | 58 | 4.02 | - |
| 2024 | LAD | NL | 1 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.3 | 89 | 45 | 28 | 64 | 5.38 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | 171 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 99 | 0.111 | 0.165 | 0.140 | 0.305 | -1355.7 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LAD | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | LAD | NL | 24 | 43 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0.163 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | LAD | NL | 30 | 59 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 0.085 | -653.4 |
| 2020 | LAD | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 34 | 69 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 0.101 | -702.3 |
| 2022 | LAD | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | LAD | NL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NLDS2 | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | WS | LAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2021 | NLCS | LAN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | NLDS2 | LAN | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
| 2020 | NLWC1 | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | NLCS | LAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | NLDS1 | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | WS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2019 | NLDS1 | LAN | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
| 2018 | NLCS | LAN | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
| 2018 | NLDS2 | LAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2018 | WS | LAN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7 | 73 | 32 | 36 | 114 | 3.04 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | NLCS | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | NLDS2 | LAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10.80 |
| 2021 | NLCS | LAN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7.04 |
| 2021 | NLDS2 | LAN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10.7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3.38 |
| 2020 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | NLDS1 | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | NLWC1 | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | WS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | NLDS1 | LAN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12.7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 0.71 |
| 2018 | NLCS | LAN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11.7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3.86 |
| 2018 | NLDS2 | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9.00 |
| 2018 | WS | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 131 | 122 | 40 | 76 | 3 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LAN | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | LAN | P | 24 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAN | P | 30 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | LAN | P | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAN | P | 33 | 33 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | LAN | P | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LAN | P | 16 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 131 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SP |
| 2021 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SP |
| 2021 | Pitcher of the Month | July |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cy Young Award | NL | 4th | 70.0 | 210 | 0 |
| 2019 | Cy Young Award | NL | 9th | 2.0 | 210 | 0 |
| 2018 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 28.0 | 150 | 1 |