Movatterモバイル変換

[0]ホーム
URL:

Wikipedia

Christian Walker

For the American photographer, seeChristian Walker (photographer).

Christian Dickson Walker (born March 28, 1991) is an American professionalbaseballfirst baseman for theHouston Astros ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theBaltimore Orioles andArizona Diamondbacks. Considered one of the best defensive first basemen in the majors, Walker is a three-timeGold Glove Award winner.[1]

Christian Walker
Walker with theBaltimore Orioles in 2015
Houston Astros – No. 8
First baseman
Born: (1991-03-28)March 28, 1991 (age 34)
Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 2014, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through April 3, 2025)
Batting average.249
Hits725
Home runs148
Runs batted in444
Stats atBaseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Walker playedcollege baseball for theSouth Carolina Gamecocks and won theCollege World Series in 2010 and 2011. Walker was selected in the fourth round of the2012 MLB draft by the Orioles and made his MLB debut with the team in 2014. He was later claimed off waivers in 2017 by the Diamondbacks and became their regular first baseman afterPaul Goldschmidt was traded following the 2018 season. Walker helped the Diamondbacks win theNational League pennant in 2023. After becoming a free agent following the 2024 season, he signed a three-year deal with the Astros.

Amateur career

edit

Walker attendedKennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School inNorristown, Pennsylvania.[2] He was drafted by theLos Angeles Dodgers in the 49th round of the2009 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign. Walker attended theUniversity of South Carolina and playedcollege baseball for theSouth Carolina Gamecocks from 2010 to 2012. While there, he helped theGamecocks win theCollege World Series in2010 and2011. He also helped the team reach the2012 College World Series, where they lost to theArizona Wildcats. He finished tied withDustin Ackley for most career hits in the College World Series.[3] Overall in his career at South Carolina, he played in 206 games and hit 336/.427/.533 with 30home runs and 137runs batted in. In 2011, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theHarwich Mariners of theCape Cod Baseball League.[4]

Professional career

edit

Baltimore Orioles

edit

TheBaltimore Orioles selected Walker in the fourth round of the2012 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] He made his debut for theAberdeen IronBirds. He played in 22 games and hit .284/.376/.420 with two home runs. Walker started 2013 with theDelmarva Shorebirds.[7] In May he was promoted to theFrederick Keys.[8] In July he played in theAll-Star Futures Game.[9] After the game he was promoted to the Double-ABowie Baysox. He finished the year playing in 103 games and hit .300/.362/.453 with 11 home runs. Walker started 2014 back with Bowie.[10][11]

On September 17, 2014, Walker was called up to the Orioles from the Triple–ANorfolk Tides.[12] He made his major league debut later that day. FacingToronto Blue Jays pitcherJ. A. Happ, Walker hit a double for his first major league hit.[13] On September 20, Walker had his first multi-hit game, including his first career major league home run, offBoston Red Sox starter,Rubby De La Rosa.[14] In 6 games during his rookie campaign, he went 3-for-18 (.167) with 1 home run and 1 RBI.[15] Walker played in 7 games for the Orioles in 2015, going 1-for-9 (.111) with 3 walks.[16]

Walker did not appear for the Orioles in 2016, instead spending the year with the Triple-A Norfolk. In 131 appearances for Norfolk, he slashed .264/.321/.437 with 18 home runs and 64 RBI.[17] On February 21, 2017, Walker wasdesignated for assignment by the Orioles following the acquisition ofRichard Bleier.[18]

Arizona Diamondbacks

edit

On March 6, 2017, theCincinnati Reds claimed Walker off waivers. TheAtlanta Braves also put a waiver claim on Walker, but lost due to the order.[19]

On March 28, 2017, Walker was waived by the Reds and claimed off waivers by theArizona Diamondbacks. On March 30, he was removed from the40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-AReno Aces of thePacific Coast League (PCL).[20] He was selected as the 2017PCL Most Valuable Player after hitting .309/.382/.597 with 32 home runs and 114 RBI in 133 games for Reno.[21] On September 10, the Diamondbacks selected Walker's contract, adding him to their active roster.[22] In 11 games for the team, he went 3-for-12 (.250) with 2 home runs and 2 RBI.[23]

Walker played in 37 games for Arizona in 2018, hitting .163/.226/.388 with three home runs, six RBI, and one stolen base.[24]

In 2019, Walker made 152 appearances for the Diamondbacks, batting .259/.348/.476 with career-highs in home runs (29) and RBI (73).[25] He had a 9Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, the best in the National League among first basemen, and led all major league first basemen with 139 assists.[26][27] In thepandemic-shortened 2020 season, Walker played in 57 of 60 possible games and slashed .271/.333/.459 with seven home runs and 34 RBI.[28]

Walker made 115 appearances for Arizona during the 2021 campaign, batting .244/.315/.382 with 10 home runs and 46 RBI.[29] In 2022, Walker played in 160 games and hit a career-high 36 home runs with 94 RBI.[30] Following the season, he won his first careerGold Glove Award.[31]

On January 13, 2023, Walker agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Diamondbacks, avoiding salary arbitration.[32] He finished the season batting .258/.333/.497 with 33 home runs and a career-high 103 RBI in 157 games played. Walker also helped lead the Diamondbacks to the2023 World Series, where they lost to theTexas Rangers in five games.[33] After the season, he won his second consecutive Gold Glove Award.[34]

Walker played in 130 games for the Diamondbacks in 2024, batting .251/.335/.468 with 26 home runs and 84 RBI.[35] He won the Gold Glove Award for the third straight year.[36]

Houston Astros

edit

On December 23, 2024, Walker signed a three-year, $60 million contract with theHouston Astros.[37] He connected for his first home run on April 3 offJoe Ryan, leading a 5–2 win over theMinnesota Twins.[38]

References

edit
  1. ^"Astros sign free agent 1B Christian Walker to 3-year deal".MLB.com. December 23, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2025.
  2. ^"Slugger is drawing lots of attention Kennedy-Kenrick's Christian Walker makes noise with his bat".Philly.com. Archived fromthe original on July 2, 2014. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  3. ^"USC notebook: Walker ties two CWS records in loss to Arizona".GoUpstate.com. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  4. ^"Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League"(PDF). capecodbaseball.org. RetrievedSeptember 25, 2019.
  5. ^"Christian Walker Drafted By Baltimore Orioles". Archived fromthe original on March 4, 2016. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  6. ^"Price, Walker excited to be teammates with O's".Major League Baseball. Archived fromthe original on July 14, 2014. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  7. ^"Former South Carolina stars Matt Price, Christian Walker remain teammates as they adjust to minor league baseball".Post and Courier. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  8. ^"From Delmarva to Frederick, Christian Walker's bat keeps rolling".MASNsports. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  9. ^"Walker added to Futures Game".Frederick Keys. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  10. ^"Christian Walker's good start for Bowie and some O's rotation talk".MASNsports. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  11. ^"Walker realizing his power potential in Bowie".Baltimore Sun.Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2014.
  12. ^Connolly, Dan (September 17, 2014)."Making major league debut, Christian Walker says he's 'happy to be here'".Baltimore Sun. Archived fromthe original on December 5, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2017.
  13. ^Encina, Eduardo A. (September 17, 2014)."Kennedy-Kenrick grad Christian Walker called up to Majors by Baltimore Orioles; gets first hit".Baltimore Sun. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2017 – via The Times Herald.
  14. ^Meoli, Jon (September 21, 2014)."Orioles rookie Christian Walker's first home run validates yearlong commitment to approach".Baltimore Sun. Archived fromthe original on December 2, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2017.
  15. ^"Christian Walker 2014 batting Stats Per Game - MLB".espn.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  16. ^"Christian Walker 2015 batting Stats Per Game - MLB".espn.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  17. ^"Christian Walker - Stats - Batting".fangraphs.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  18. ^"Orioles acquire left-hander Richard Bleier in trade with Yankees". Archived fromthe original on July 25, 2018. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2017.
  19. ^Bowman, Mark (March 6, 2017)."Braves lose Walker to Reds' waiver claim".MLB.com. Archived fromthe original on March 8, 2017. RetrievedMarch 7, 2017.
  20. ^"Diamondbacks Outright Christian Walker".mlbtraderumors.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  21. ^"Aces' Walker honored as PCL's Most Valuable Player".Minor League Baseball. September 1, 2017. Archived fromthe original on September 2, 2017. RetrievedSeptember 1, 2017.
  22. ^"Minor MLB Transactions: 9/10/17".mlbtraderumors.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  23. ^"Christian Walker 2017 batting Stats Per Game - MLB".espn.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  24. ^"Christian Walker 2018 batting Stats Per Game - MLB".espn.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  25. ^"Christian Walker 2019 batting Stats Per Game - MLB".espn.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  26. ^"2019 Major League Baseball Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. January 1, 1970. RetrievedOctober 7, 2019.
  27. ^"Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » First Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs.com. January 1, 2019. RetrievedOctober 7, 2019.
  28. ^"Christian Walker 2020 batting Stats Per Game - MLB".espn.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  29. ^"Christian Walker 2021 batting Stats Per Game - MLB".espn.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  30. ^"Christian Walker 2022 batting Stats Per Game - MLB".espn.com. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
  31. ^"Walker's standout season at 1B nets him Gold Glove".MLB.com. RetrievedDecember 23, 2024.
  32. ^"2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker".MLBTradeRumors. RetrievedJanuary 13, 2023.
  33. ^"World Series just the start for promising D-backs".MLB.com. RetrievedDecember 23, 2024.
  34. ^"Moreno wins 1st, Walker captures 2nd straight NL Gold Glove".MLB.com. RetrievedDecember 23, 2024.
  35. ^"Christian Walker Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".MLB.com. RetrievedDecember 23, 2024.
  36. ^"Walker wins third Gold Glove, ties Goldy in D-backs history".MLB.com. RetrievedDecember 23, 2024.
  37. ^McTaggart, Brian (December 23, 2024)."Astros sign 1B Christian Walker to 3-year, $60M deal".MLB.com. RetrievedDecember 23, 2024.
  38. ^Kawahara, Matt (April 3, 2025)."The swings of Christian Walker, Jeremy Peña and Brendan Rodgers say a lot about Astros' potential".Houston Chronicle. RetrievedApril 5, 2025.

External links

edit
[8]ページ先頭
©2009-2025 Movatter.jp