Tyler Walker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2010)
Tyler Walker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2010 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 9 seasons. Across 286 career appearances, he went 23-18 with a 4.23 ERA, 243 strikeouts, and 34 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1087.2.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 260 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-07-02
- Last Game
- 2010-06-19
Full name: Tyler Lanier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5.91 | 4.28 (-38%) | -649.1 |
| 2004 | SFN | NL | 5 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63.2 | 69 | 30 | 24 | 48 | 4.24 | 4.46 (+5%) | 180.2 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 6 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 61.2 | 68 | 29 | 27 | 54 | 4.23 | 4.29 (+1%) | -515.7 |
| 2006 | SFN | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 15.19 | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20.0 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 4.95 | 4.53 (-9%) | 969.0 |
| 2007 | SFN | NL | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1.26 | 4.47 (+72%) | 593.8 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 5 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.1 | 47 | 27 | 21 | 49 | 4.56 | 4.32 (-5%) | 115.3 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 3.06 | 4.32 (+29%) | 233.5 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 30 | 3.57 | 4.08 (+13%) | 160.2 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 23 | 18 | 286 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 299.2 | 300 | 141 | 110 | 243 | 4.23 | — | 1,087 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | .077 | .000 | .077 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .077 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .077 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 89.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SFN | NL | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SFN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SFN | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 286 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (572 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 140 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 146 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 140 | 134.2 | 147 | 76 | 52 | 104 | 5.08 |
| Away | 146 | 165.0 | 153 | 65 | 58 | 139 | 3.55 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-19 | WAS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-06-15 | WAS | DET | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-11 | WAS | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-06-09 | WAS | PIT | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-05 | WAS | CIN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-02 | WAS | HOU | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-05-31 | WAS | HOU | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-05-27 | WAS | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-05-25 | WAS | SFG | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-05-22 | WAS | BAL | W | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 286 |
Salary History
Tyler Walker's recorded salaries total $2,113,000 over 4 seasons, 2005 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walker's career ran from 2002 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2004, 2007, and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | WAS | NL | $650,000 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | $750,000 |
| 2006 | SFN | NL | $387,000 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | $326,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,113,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Tyler Walker: the record in brief
July 2, 2002 and June 19, 2010 bracket Tyler Walker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Mets (2002), the San Francisco Giants (2004 through 2008), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006), the Philadelphia Phillies (2009), and the Washington Nationals (2010). Born on May 15, 1976, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Walker is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 3 inches and 260 pounds. Tyler Walker was the playing name; the full given name is Tyler Lanier.
The pitching table credits Walker with a 23-18 record and a 4.23 ERA in 286 games. Walker had 243 strikeouts and 34 saves. Walker's 4.23 ERA was close to the 4.34 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 6, in 2005. Walker saved 23 games in 2005, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.23 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tyler Walker
- What years did Tyler Walker play?
- Tyler Walker played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2010.
- Was Tyler Walker a pitcher?
- Yes. Tyler Walker pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 243 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tyler Walker hit?
- Tyler Walker hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tyler Walker play for?
- Tyler Walker played for 5 teams: the New York Mets (2002), the San Francisco Giants (2004–2008), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006), the Philadelphia Phillies (2009), and the Washington Nationals (2010).
- What were Tyler Walker's career stats?
- In 286 games, Tyler Walker went 23-18 with a 4.23 ERA, 243 strikeouts, 299.2 innings pitched, and 34 saves.
- How much did Tyler Walker earn in his career?
- Tyler Walker's recorded salaries total $2,113,000 over 4 seasons, 2005 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Walker's career ran from 2002 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2004, 2007, and 2009.
- What was Tyler Walker's salary?
- Tyler Walker's last recorded salary was $650,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $750,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $326,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2010.
- What position did Tyler Walker play?
- Tyler Walker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tyler Walker and how much did he weigh?
- Tyler Walker was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 260 pounds.
- What was Tyler Walker's career ERA?
- Tyler Walker finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 23-18 with 243 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tyler Walker have?
- Tyler Walker recorded 243 career strikeouts.
- Is Tyler Walker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tyler Walker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.