Larry Walker

⭐ Hall of Fame 2020

Born: 12/1/1966 in Maple Ridge, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 1989-08-16 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Larry Kenneth Robert Walker

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Biography

Larry Walker was a distinguished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1989 to 2005. Born in 1966, Walker established himself as one of the premier hitters of his era, finishing his career with a .313 batting average, 2,160 hits, and 383 home runs. Renowned for his combination of power and speed, he recorded 1,311 RBIs and stole 230 bases over the course of 1,988 games. His offensive prowess, coupled with exceptional defensive skills, allowed him to earn five All-Star selections throughout his career. Walker’s impact on the game was further solidified when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, a testament to his remarkable contributions to the sport. Playing primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he was part of an era characterized by offensive explosion, yet he consistently demonstrated a keen eye at the plate and a disciplined approach to hitting. Walker's legacy remains significant, not only for his individual achievements but also for his role in advancing the game, particularly as a Canadian player who helped enhance baseball's popularity in Canada.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1988	6907	1355	2160	471	62	383	1311	230	913	1231	0.313	0.400	0.565	0.965	42368.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1989	WSN	NL	20	47	4	8	0	0	0	4	1	5	13	0.170	-258.7
1990	WSN	NL	133	419	59	101	18	3	19	51	21	49	112	0.241	592.5
1991	WSN	NL	137	487	59	141	30	2	16	64	14	42	102	0.290	1298.4
1992	WSN	NL	143	528	85	159	31	4	23	93	18	41	97	0.301	2187.3
1993	WSN	NL	138	490	85	130	24	5	22	86	29	80	76	0.265	1570.2
1994	WSN	NL	103	395	76	127	44	2	19	86	15	47	74	0.322	2188.9
1995	COL	NL	131	494	96	151	31	5	36	101	16	49	72	0.306	3051.7
1996	COL	NL	83	272	58	75	18	4	18	58	18	20	58	0.276	888.2
1997	COL	NL	153	568	143	208	46	4	49	130	33	78	90	0.366	6795.7
1998	COL	NL	130	454	113	165	46	3	23	67	14	64	61	0.363	4079.6
1999	COL	NL	127	438	108	166	26	4	37	115	11	57	52	0.379	4727.7
2000	COL	NL	87	314	64	97	21	7	9	51	5	46	40	0.309	1163.9
2001	COL	NL	142	497	107	174	35	3	38	123	14	82	103	0.350	5144.9
2002	COL	NL	136	477	95	161	40	4	26	104	6	65	73	0.338	3717.4
2003	COL	NL	143	454	86	129	25	7	16	79	7	98	87	0.284	2307.1
2004	COL	NL	38	108	22	35	9	3	6	20	2	25	23	0.324	939.5
2004	STL	NL	44	150	29	42	7	1	11	27	4	24	34	0.280	939.5
2005	STL	NL	100	315	66	91	20	1	15	52	2	41	64	0.289	1235.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
28	100	18	23	5	1	7	15	16	28	0.230

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLCS	SLN	6	19	0	3	1	0	0	1	4	4	0.158
2005	NLDS1	SLN	3	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.000
2004	WS	SLN	4	14	2	5	2	0	2	3	2	2	0.357
2004	NLCS	SLN	7	29	6	7	1	1	2	5	3	8	0.241
2004	NLDS1	SLN	4	15	6	5	1	0	2	3	2	5	0.333
1995	NLDS1	COL	4	14	3	3	0	0	1	3	3	4	0.214

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	81	81	661	59	9	53
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1804	1725	3315	154	48	39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	MON	OF	15	11	19	2	0	1
1990	MON	OF	124	113	249	12	4	5
1991	MON	1B	39	39	313	30	4	28
1991	MON	OF	102	90	223	6	2	2
1992	MON	OF	139	137	269	16	2	2
1993	MON	1B	4	4	43	3	0	2
1993	MON	OF	132	132	273	13	6	2
1994	MON	1B	35	35	283	24	5	20
1994	MON	OF	68	67	140	5	4	1
1995	COL	OF	129	128	225	13	3	1
1996	COL	OF	83	71	153	4	1	0
1997	COL	1B	3	3	22	2	0	3
1997	COL	OF	151	144	232	12	2	4
1998	COL	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	COL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	COL	OF	123	118	236	8	4	2
1999	COL	OF	114	110	204	13	4	3
2000	COL	OF	83	80	161	10	1	4
2001	COL	OF	129	126	243	8	4	4
2002	COL	OF	123	122	229	14	4	5
2003	COL	OF	131	128	229	8	4	2
2004	COL	OF	34	29	64	4	0	1
2004	SLN	OF	41	40	58	1	1	0
2005	SLN	OF	83	79	108	5	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	81
Second Base	1
Third Base	1
Left Field	33
Center Field	69
Right Field	1718
Designated Hitter	27

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2002	Gold Glove	OF
2002	Player of the Month	July
2001	Gold Glove	OF
1999	Gold Glove	OF
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-05-01
1999	Silver Slugger	OF
1999	TSN All-Star	OF
1998	Gold Glove	OF
1997	Gold Glove	OF
1997	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
1997	Most Valuable Player
1997	Player of the Month	April
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-04-05
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-09-20
1997	Silver Slugger	OF
1997	TSN All-Star	OF
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-05-25
1993	Gold Glove	OF
1992	Gold Glove	OF
1992	Silver Slugger	OF
1992	TSN All-Star	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	SLN	NL	$12,666,667
2004	COL	NL	$12,666,667
2003	COL	NL	$12,666,667
2002	COL	NL	$12,666,667
2001	COL	NL	$12,166,667
2000	COL	NL	$12,142,857
1999	COL	NL	$5,417,857
1998	COL	NL	$6,050,000
1997	COL	NL	$6,325,000
1996	COL	NL	$4,375,000
1995	COL	NL	$5,019,382
1994	MON	NL	$4,025,000
1993	MON	NL	$3,000,000
1992	MON	NL	$990,000
1991	MON	NL	$185,000
Total Career Earnings			$110,363,431

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2002	Most Valuable Player	NL	20th	2.0	448	0
2001	Most Valuable Player	NL	24th	1.0	448	0
1999	Most Valuable Player	NL	10th	35.0	448	0
1998	Most Valuable Player	NL	17th	7.0	448	0
1997	Most Valuable Player	NL	1st	359.0	392	22
1995	Most Valuable Player	NL	7th	88.0	392	0
1994	Most Valuable Player	NL	11th	23.0	392	0
1992	Most Valuable Player	NL	5th	111.0	336	0
1990	Rookie of the Year	NL	7th	1.0	120	0