Taijuan Walker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2026)
Taijuan Walker is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2013 for 5 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 14 seasons. Across 256 career appearances, he has gone 78-75 with a 4.27 ERA and 1,105 strikeouts. Taijuan Walker is an All-Star.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 253 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-08-30
- Awards
- All-Star
- Jersey
- #32
Full name: Taijuan Emmanuel Walker
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 3.60 | 3.87 (+7%) | 608.5 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 2.61 | 3.74 (+30%) | 53.4 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 11 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.2 | 163 | 86 | 40 | 157 | 4.56 | 3.96 (-15%) | -438.3 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 8 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134.1 | 129 | 63 | 37 | 119 | 4.22 | 4.19 (-1%) | -2696.1 |
| 2017 | ARI | NL | 9 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.1 | 148 | 61 | 61 | 146 | 3.49 | 4.36 (+20%) | 1286.8 |
| 2018 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3.46 | 4.15 (+17%) | 71.4 |
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | SEA | AL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 4.00 | 4.45 (+10%) | -348.3 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 1.37 | 4.45 (+69%) | 206.8 |
| 2021 | NYN | NL | 7 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.0 | 133 | 79 | 55 | 146 | 4.47 | 4.27 (-5%) | -1220.4 |
| 2022 | NYN | NL | 12 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.1 | 143 | 61 | 45 | 132 | 3.49 | 3.97 (+12%) | 1307.5 |
| 2023 | PHI | NL | 15 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.2 | 155 | 84 | 71 | 138 | 4.38 | 4.33 (-1%) | -877.4 |
| 2024 | PHI | NL | 3 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.2 | 107 | 66 | 37 | 58 | 7.10 | 4.08 (-74%) | -5993.2 |
| 2025 | PHI | NL | 5 | 8 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 123.2 | 132 | 56 | 42 | 86 | 4.08 | 4.16 (+2%) | -2811.1 |
| 2026 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 9.13 | 4.18 (-119%) | - |
| Career · 15 seasons | 78 | 75 | 256 | 234 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1,300.2 | 1,247 | 617 | 445 | 1,105 | 4.27 | — | -10,850 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 112 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 54 | .161 | .183 | .205 | .388 | -225 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OBP .183 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career SLG .205 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career OPS .388 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 29 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | ARI | NL | 28 | 52 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .231 | .254 (-9%) | .324 (-24%) | .425 (-28%) | .750 (-26%) | -225.4 |
| 2018 | ARI | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | NYN | NL | 31 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | .106 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | NYN | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | PHI | NL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | PHI | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | PHI | NL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 252 | 112 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 54 | .161 | — | — | — | — | -225 | ||
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
View full game log (503 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 124 | 51 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .157 |
| Away | 128 | 61 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .164 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 124 | 635.0 | 552 | 282 | 219 | 575 | 4.00 |
| Away | 127 | 643.0 | 659 | 312 | 215 | 513 | 4.37 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | PHI | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | PHI | MIA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | PHI | AZ | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-13 | PHI | KCR | W | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-09-07 | PHI | MIA | L | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-01 | PHI | MIL | — | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-08-27 | PHI | NYN | L | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-08-22 | PHI | WAS | — | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-08-16 | PHI | WAS | L | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-08-11 | PHI | CIN | — | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SEA | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SEA | P | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | SEA | P | 29 | 29 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | SEA | P | 25 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | P | 28 | 28 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | ARI | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | ARI | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | SEA | P | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | TOR | P | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYN | P | 30 | 29 | 16 | 33 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | NYN | P | 29 | 29 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | PHI | P | 31 | 31 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | PHI | P | 19 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | PHI | P | 34 | 21 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 251 |
Salary History
Taijuan Walker's recorded salaries total $1,041,700 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walker's career ran from 2013 to 2026. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SEA | AL | $528,600 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | $513,100 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,041,700 | ||
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Taijuan Walker: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 30, 2013, Taijuan Walker has a record on this page that is still being added to. By club, Walker's seasons break down as the Seattle Mariners (2013 through 2020), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017 to 2019), the Toronto Blue Jays (2020), the New York Mets (2021 through 2022), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2023 through 2025). Walker is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 253 pounds. The bio says Walker switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 13, 1992, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Taijuan Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Taijuan Emmanuel.
Walker has pitched in 256 games, starting 234, and owns a 78-75 record and 4.27 ERA. Also on Walker's record: 1,105 strikeouts. Walker's 4.27 ERA was close to the 4.14 league figure for those seasons. Walker won 15 games in 2023, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 157 in 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taijuan Walker
- What years did Taijuan Walker play?
- Taijuan Walker played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2026.
- Was Taijuan Walker a pitcher?
- Yes. Taijuan Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 78 wins and 1105 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Taijuan Walker hit?
- Taijuan Walker hit 1 career home run with 18 hits.
- What teams has Taijuan Walker played for?
- Taijuan Walker has played for 5 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2013–2016, 2020), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017–2019), the Toronto Blue Jays (2020), the New York Mets (2021–2022), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2023–2026).
- Has Taijuan Walker won a Cy Young Award?
- No. Taijuan Walker has not won the Cy Young Award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Taijuan Walker won?
- Taijuan Walker has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Taijuan Walker's career stats?
- In 256 games, Taijuan Walker has gone 78-75 with a 4.27 ERA, 1,105 strikeouts, 1,300.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much has Taijuan Walker earned in his career?
- Taijuan Walker's recorded salaries total $1,041,700 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walker's career ran from 2013 to 2026. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2014.
- What was Taijuan Walker's salary?
- Taijuan Walker's last recorded salary was $528,600, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $528,600, in 2016, and his lowest was $513,100, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
- What position does Taijuan Walker play?
- Taijuan Walker plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Taijuan Walker and how much does he weigh?
- Taijuan Walker is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 253 pounds.
- What number does Taijuan Walker wear?
- Taijuan Walker wears number 32, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Taijuan Walker's career ERA?
- Taijuan Walker finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 78-75 with 1,105 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Taijuan Walker have?
- Taijuan Walker recorded 1,105 career strikeouts.