Taijuan Walker
Active Player
Born: 8/13/1992 in Shreveport, LA, USA
MLB Debut: 2013-08-30
Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 253 lbs
Full name: Taijuan Emmanuel Walker
Biography
Taijuan Walker is an accomplished pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2013. Born in 1992, Walker is known for his powerful right arm and impressive strikeout ability, amassing a career total of 1,002 strikeouts thus far. With a win-loss record of 72-63 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19, he has established himself as a reliable presence on the mound. His performance has earned him one All-Star selection, showcasing his talent and contributions to the game.
Walker plays in an era characterized by a heightened emphasis on pitching and analytics, where strikeouts and ERA are critical metrics for evaluating performance. As an active player, he continues to evolve his craft, adapting to the ever-changing dynamics of Major League Baseball while maintaining his effectiveness against hitters. His journey reflects not only personal perseverance but also the broader trends in the game, as pitchers like Walker leverage advanced training techniques and data-driven strategies to enhance their performance. As he continues his career, Walker remains a key figure to watch in the ongoing narrative of modern baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 71 | 251 | 230 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1278.0 | 1211 | 594 | 186 | 434 | 1088 | 4.18 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 3.60 | 608.5 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 2.61 | 53.4 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 11 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7 | 163 | 86 | 40 | 157 | 4.56 | -453.6 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 8 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134.3 | 129 | 63 | 37 | 119 | 4.22 | -2770.7 |
| 2017 | AZ | NL | 9 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.3 | 148 | 61 | 61 | 146 | 3.49 | - |
| 2018 | AZ | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3.46 | - |
| 2019 | AZ | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | - |
| 2020 | SEA | AL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 4.00 | -350.2 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 1.37 | 206.8 |
| 2021 | NYN | NL | 7 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.0 | 133 | 79 | 55 | 146 | 4.47 | -1260.3 |
| 2022 | NYN | NL | 12 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.3 | 143 | 61 | 45 | 132 | 3.49 | 1307.5 |
| 2023 | PHI | NL | 15 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.7 | 155 | 84 | 71 | 138 | 4.38 | -908.5 |
| 2024 | PHI | NL | 3 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 | 107 | 66 | 37 | 58 | 7.10 | -6096.4 |
| 2025 | PHI | NL | 5 | 8 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 123.7 | 132 | 56 | 42 | 86 | 4.08 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 112 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 0.161 | 0.183 | 0.205 | 0.388 | -237.1 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | 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 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | AZ | NL | 28 | 52 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.231 | -237.1 |
| 2018 | AZ | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | AZ | 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 | 0.106 | 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 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NLDS1 | ARI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 36.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NLDS1 | ARI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 36.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 217 | 209 | 83 | 159 | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 217 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SEA | AL | $528,600 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | $513,100 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,041,700 | ||