Kevin Walker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2005)

Kevin Walker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005 for the San Diego Padres, the San Francisco Giants, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 122 career appearances, he went 7-3 with a 4.76 ERA and 95 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1347.0.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 7–3
ERA 4.76
WHIP 1.44
SO 95
Pitcher PIV 1347.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
9/20/1976 in Irving, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2000-04-14
Last Game
2005-07-09

Full name: Kevin Michael Walker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kevin Walker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 3 122 0 0 0 0 102.0 84 54 10 63 95 4.76 1347.0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 7.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kevin Walker — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 SDN NL 7 1 70 0 0 0 0 66.2 49 31 38 56 4.18 4.77 (+12%) 684.9
2001 SDN NL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 12.0 5 4 8 17 3.00 4.42 (+32%) 662.1
2002 SDN NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 8.0 12 5 5 11 5.62 — 0.0
2003 SDN NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 6.2 5 4 5 5 5.40 — 0.0
2004 SFN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1.2 3 3 2 1 16.20 — 0.0
2005 CHA AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 7 5 5 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 7 3 122 0 0 0 0 102.0 84 54 63 95 4.76 — 1,347

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Kevin Walker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
122 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin Walker — 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
2000 SDN NL 70 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDN NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDN NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDN NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 122 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Walker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5700000—
Away6540100.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Kevin Walker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5745.0301826403.60
Away6557.0543637555.68

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kevin Walker — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2005-07-09 CHWOAK — 1.0111011
2005-07-08 CHWOAK — 1.0000020
2005-07-04 CHWTBR — 0.2322010
2005-07-03 CHWOAK — 1.0100000
2005-07-01 CHWOAK — 0.1000100
2005-06-01 CHWLAA L 0.1344100
2005-05-27 CHWTEX — 1.0100110
2005-05-15 CHWBAL — 1.0000000
2005-05-14 CHWBAL — 0.2100200
2004-04-14 SFGMIL — 0.0000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Walker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 122 0 2 17 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Walker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 SDN P 70 0 2 8 0 0
2001 SDN P 16 0 0 1 0 0
2002 SDN P 11 0 0 5 0 0
2003 SDN P 11 0 0 2 0 0
2004 SFN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2005 CHA P 9 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Walker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 122

Salary History

Kevin Walker's recorded salaries total $1,422,000 over 4 seasons, 2001 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walker's career ran from 2000 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2005.

Kevin Walker — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 SFN NL $450,000
2003 SDN NL $450,000
2002 SDN NL $267,000
2001 SDN NL $255,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,422,000

Kevin Walker: the record in brief

According to the bio, Kevin Walker debuted on April 14, 2000 and played a final game on July 9, 2005. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (2000 to 2003), the San Francisco Giants (2004), and the Chicago White Sox (2005). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds, Walker is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Walker batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is September 20, 1976, in Irving, TX, USA. The given name on file is Kevin Michael Walker.

Walker's career pitching line is 7 wins, 3 losses and a 4.76 ERA over 122 appearances. The totals include 95 strikeouts. Against a 4.44 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.76 mark was 7.4% worse. Walker won 7 games in 2000, the most of any season listed. In 2000, one of the busiest seasons, Walker posted a 4.18 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.77. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,347.0 for Walker's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Walker

What years did Kevin Walker play?
Kevin Walker played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005.
Was Kevin Walker a pitcher?
Yes. Kevin Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 95 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kevin Walker hit?
Kevin Walker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Kevin Walker play for?
Kevin Walker played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (2000–2003), the San Francisco Giants (2004), and the Chicago White Sox (2005).
What were Kevin Walker's career stats?
In 122 games, Kevin Walker went 7-3 with a 4.76 ERA, 95 strikeouts, and 102.0 innings pitched.
How much did Kevin Walker earn in his career?
Kevin Walker's recorded salaries total $1,422,000 over 4 seasons, 2001 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walker's career ran from 2000 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2005.
What was Kevin Walker's salary?
Kevin Walker's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $255,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2004.
What position did Kevin Walker play?
Kevin Walker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin Walker and how much did he weigh?
Kevin Walker was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Kevin Walker's career ERA?
Kevin Walker finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 7-3 with 95 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kevin Walker have?
Kevin Walker recorded 95 career strikeouts.
Is Kevin Walker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.