Blake Walston
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Blake Walston is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he has gone 2-0 with a 4.22 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-05-01
Full name: Matthew Blake Walston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | NL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 4.42 | 4.08 (-8%) | -957.2 |
| 2026 | AZ | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 | — | - |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 4.22 | — | -957 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16.1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 3.86 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9.00 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | AZ | SFG | — | 2.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024-09-23 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-17 | AZ | COL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024-09-15 | AZ | MIL | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-04 | AZ | SFG | — | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-05-26 | AZ | MIA | — | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-05-01 | AZ | LAD | — | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Blake Walston: the record in brief
Active since a debut on May 1, 2024, Blake Walston has a record on this page that is still being added to. Walston's only club in the season tables is the Arizona Diamondbacks. Born on June 28, 2001, in Wilmington, NC, USA, Walston is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Walston's listed size is 6'5" and 175 pounds. The given name on file is Matthew Blake Walston.
The pitching table credits Walston with a 2-0 record and a 4.22 ERA in 9 games. The totals include 20 strikeouts. Walston's 4.22 ERA was close to the 4.13 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.42 in 2024, when the league's was 4.08.
Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Walston's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Walston, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blake Walston
- What years did Blake Walston play?
- Blake Walston played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Blake Walston a pitcher?
- Yes. Blake Walston pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- What was Blake Walston's career ERA?
- Blake Walston finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 2-0 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Blake Walston have?
- Blake Walston recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Blake Walston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Blake Walston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Blake Walston play for?
- Blake Walston played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Diamondbacks.