Neil Walker

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2020)

Neil Walker was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2020 for 6 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,306 career games, he hit .267 with 1,224 hits, 149 home runs, and 609 RBI. Neil Walker was a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,582.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .267
HR 149
RBI 609
H 1,224
OPS .764
PIV 5,582
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 214 lb
Born
9/10/1985 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
2009-09-01
Last Game
2020-09-08
Awards
Silver Slugger

Full name: Neil Martin Walker

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Career Batting Statistics

Neil Walker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,306 4,583 611 1,224 238 22 149 609 32 460 931 .267 .338 .426 .764 5,582

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .764 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Neil Walker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2009 PIT NL 17 36 5 7 1 0 0 0 1 4 11 .194 — — — — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 110 426 57 126 29 3 12 66 2 34 83 .296 .257 (+15%) .325 (+7%) .402 (+15%) .728 (+11%) 876.4
2011 PIT NL 159 596 76 163 36 4 12 83 9 54 112 .273 .255 (+7%) .320 (+4%) .399 (+2%) .719 (+3%) 342.7
2012 PIT NL 129 472 62 132 27 0 14 69 7 47 104 .280 .254 (+10%) .318 (+7%) .405 (+5%) .724 (+6%) 574.3
2013 PIT NL 133 478 62 120 24 4 16 53 1 50 85 .251 .253 (-1%) .317 (+7%) .396 (+6%) .714 (+6%) 676.2
2014 PIT NL 137 512 74 139 25 3 23 76 2 45 88 .271 .251 (+8%) .313 (+9%) .386 (+21%) .700 (+16%) 1573.2
2015 PIT NL 151 543 69 146 32 3 16 71 4 44 110 .269 .254 (+6%) .316 (+4%) .404 (+6%) .721 (+5%) 483.1
2016 NYN NL 113 412 57 116 9 1 23 55 3 42 84 .282 .255 (+10%) .321 (+8%) .417 (+14%) .738 (+11%) 955.6
2017 NYN NL 73 265 40 70 13 2 10 36 0 27 47 .264 .254 (+4%) .324 (+4%) .425 (+4%) .750 (+4%) 214.3
2017 MIL NL 38 120 19 32 8 0 4 13 0 28 30 .267 .254 (+5%) .324 (+26%) .425 (+2%) .750 (+12%) 214.3
2018 NYA AL 113 347 48 76 12 1 11 46 0 42 87 .219 .247 (-12%) .318 (-3%) .409 (-13%) .727 (-9%) -440.5
2019 MIA NL 115 337 37 88 19 1 8 38 3 42 77 .261 .252 (+4%) .322 (+7%) .434 (-9%) .757 (-3%) -58.3
2020 PHI NL 18 39 5 9 3 0 0 3 0 1 13 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 1,306 4,583 611 1,224 238 22 149 609 32 460 931 .267 — — — — 5,411

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 Pitching Statistics

Neil Walker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Neil 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
2020 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Neil Walker — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 35 1 3 1 0 0 2 2 11 .086

Playoff Batting by Year

Neil Walker — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 ALDS1 NYA 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .250
2018 ALWC NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLWC PIT 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
2014 NLWC PIT 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
2013 NLDS1 PIT 5 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .000
2013 NLWC PIT 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (1307 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Neil Walker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home660228331661868299.271
Away646230029560681310.263

Pitching — Home / Away

Neil Walker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.200100.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Neil Walker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2020-09-08 PHIBOSL 300000001
2020-09-06 PHINYNL 301100002
2020-09-05 PHINYNL 400000002
2020-09-02 PHIWASW 303000200
2020-08-28 PHIATLW 300000001
2020-08-22 PHIATLL 111000000
2020-08-21 PHIATLL 100000001
2020-08-20 PHITORL 200000102
2020-08-19 PHIBOSL 211100001
2020-08-18 PHIBOSW 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Neil Walker — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2020-08-13 PHIBAL — 0.2000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Neil Walker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 131 104 808 60 4 72
2B 1050 1005 1895 2796 56 653
3B 72 55 40 86 4 5
OF 17 12 18 2 1 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Neil Walker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 PIT 3B 9 8 6 15 1 1
2010 PIT 2B 105 104 222 234 7 62
2010 PIT 3B 6 5 4 10 1 0
2011 PIT 2B 159 155 333 442 6 108
2012 PIT 2B 125 124 234 361 9 76
2013 PIT 2B 132 125 256 397 7 88
2014 PIT 2B 135 132 251 374 5 87
2015 PIT 2B 146 135 236 418 7 103
2016 NYN 2B 111 110 181 297 7 65
2017 NYN 1B 3 1 10 0 0 1
2017 NYN 2B 68 66 105 152 5 34
2017 NYN 3B 2 2 1 2 0 0
2017 MIL 1B 14 7 67 6 1 6
2017 MIL 2B 27 24 36 48 1 16
2017 MIL 3B 2 2 2 3 0 0
2018 NYA 1B 42 34 271 19 1 17
2018 NYA 2B 32 27 36 65 2 13
2018 NYA 3B 25 17 10 31 1 2
2018 NYA OF 16 12 18 2 1 0
2019 MIA 1B 69 59 441 34 2 45
2019 MIA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 MIA 3B 26 20 16 21 1 2
2020 PHI 1B 3 3 19 1 0 3
2020 PHI 2B 9 3 5 8 0 1
2020 PHI 3B 2 1 1 4 0 0
2020 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Neil Walker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 131
Second Base 1050
Third Base 72
Left Field 2
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 13

Awards & Honors

Neil Walker — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2014 Silver Slugger 2B

Salary History

Neil Walker's recorded salaries total $28,537,000 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walker's career ran from 2009 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009 and 2010.

Neil Walker — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $10,550,000
2015 PIT NL $8,000,000
2014 PIT NL $5,750,000
2013 PIT NL $3,300,000
2012 PIT NL $500,000
2011 PIT NL $437,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $28,537,000

Award Voting History

Neil Walker — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 3.0 160 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Neil Walker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Casey Blake
    .264 avg, 167 HR
  2. 84
    Jorge Polanco
    .259 avg, 156 HR
  3. 84
    Wil Cordero
    .273 avg, 122 HR
  4. 81
    Ty Wigginton
    .261 avg, 169 HR
  5. 80
    Brook Jacoby
    .270 avg, 120 HR
  6. 78
    Davey Johnson
    .261 avg, 136 HR

Neil Walker: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 1, 2009 and the final game on September 8, 2020, Neil Walker built the record summarized on this page. Walker played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009 through 2015), the New York Mets (2016 through 2017), the Milwaukee Brewers (2017), the New York Yankees (2018), the Miami Marlins (2019), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2020). Walker, a second baseman by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Walker is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 214 pounds. Walker was born on September 10, 1985, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Neil Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Neil Martin.

Across 1,306 games at the plate, Walker's career line reads 1,224 hits in 4,583 at bats for a .267 average, plus 149 homers, 609 runs batted in, and 32 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .338 and the slugging percentage .426, for an OPS of .764. Over the seasons Walker played, league hitters batted .254; the .267 career figure is 5.1% above that.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neil Walker

What years did Neil Walker play?
Neil Walker played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2020.
Was Neil Walker a pitcher?
No. Neil Walker was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Neil Walker hit?
Neil Walker hit 149 career home runs with 1,224 hits.
What teams did Neil Walker play for?
Neil Walker played for 6 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–2015), the New York Mets (2016–2017), the Milwaukee Brewers (2017), the New York Yankees (2018), the Miami Marlins (2019), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2020).
What awards did Neil Walker win?
Neil Walker won the Silver Slugger award (2014).
What were Neil Walker's career stats?
In 1,306 games, Neil Walker had 1,224 hits, 149 home runs, 609 RBI, 611 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
How much did Neil Walker earn in his career?
Neil Walker's recorded salaries total $28,537,000 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walker's career ran from 2009 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009 and 2010.
What was Neil Walker's salary?
Neil Walker's last recorded salary was $10,550,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $10,550,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $437,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
What position did Neil Walker play?
Neil Walker played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Neil Walker and how much did he weigh?
Neil Walker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 214 pounds.
How many home runs did Neil Walker hit each season?
Neil Walker's home runs by season: 0 in 2009, 12 in 2010, 12 in 2011, 14 in 2012, 16 in 2013, 23 in 2014, 16 in 2015, 23 in 2016, 14 in 2017, 11 in 2018, 8 in 2019, and 0 in 2020. His most in one season was 23, in 2014 and 2016.
What was Neil Walker's career batting average?
Neil Walker batted .267 over his career, with 1,224 hits in 4,583 at bats.
How many RBI did Neil Walker have?
Neil Walker drove in 609 runs in his career.
What was Neil Walker's career ERA?
Neil Walker finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.