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Bob Walk

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1993 (1980-1993)
Proper Name
Robert Vernon Walk
Positions
P (483)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 208
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Hart (Newhall,CA)
Colleges
College of the Canyons (Valencia,CA)
MLB Debut
May 26,1980
MLBAM ID
123810
Retrosheet#
walkb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career105-8135025951,666.016718484.031.37

[Player Notes]

Father of John Walk[1980] World Series Champion with Philadelphia Phillies[1989] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh PiratesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977Spartanburg PhilliesWcarAPHI-20693.6415157100099.0905540946667101.378.180.824.186.005.001.43
1977Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI-20024.25880000036.0443117520232001.7811.001.255.005.757.751.15
1978Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI-211382.12262690000187.01475844664150130131.137.070.293.087.222.792.34
1979Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-221272.242424111000185.01566246117713590101.267.590.543.756.573.021.75
1980Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI-23512.94880000049.0392116217365011.147.160.373.126.613.862.12
1980Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI41231174.57272720000151.21638277871946321.549.670.474.215.584.871.32
1981Richmond BravesILAAAATL-24212.45430001022.01876211132001.327.360.824.505.322.861.18
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4324144.571280014043.1412522623161001.488.521.254.783.325.190.70
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL43251194.87322731150164.1179101891959847061.459.801.043.234.605.531.42
1983Richmond BravesILAAAATL-2611125.212828112000185.01791191072210212314041.528.711.074.965.985.791.21
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4326007.3611000003.27330240002.4517.180.004.919.827.362.00
1984Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-27952.26181853000127.11003932342852021.127.070.212.976.012.762.02
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1827112.61220000010.185314100001.166.970.873.488.714.352.50
1985Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-281652.652424121000173.01435751106112412001.187.440.523.176.452.972.03
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1828233.68991100058.2602724318402301.339.200.462.766.144.142.22
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1729783.754415117292141.2129665914647812131.368.200.894.074.964.191.22
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1730823.313912116270117.010752431151787331.358.230.853.926.004.001.53
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT173112102.71323211000212.218375646658113921.177.740.252.753.433.171.25
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT173213104.41333120120196.0208106961565837441.399.550.692.983.814.871.28
1990Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1733753.75262411121129.213659541736735341.339.441.182.505.074.102.03
1991Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT-34011.8011000005.05110230001.409.000.003.605.401.801.50
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1734923.60252000050115.0104534610356711251.218.140.782.745.244.151.91
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT17351063.203619107172135.013254481043607261.308.800.672.874.003.601.40
1993Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT173613145.68323230000187.02141211182370802351.5210.301.113.373.855.821.14
1977A+,ATotal--PHI----6113.80232371000135.013486571466899101.488.930.934.405.935.731.35
1978A+Total--PHI----1382.12262690000187.01475844664150130131.137.070.293.087.222.792.34
1979AATotal--PHI----1272.242424111000185.01566246117713590101.267.590.543.756.573.021.75
1980AAATotal--PHI----512.94880000049.0392116217365011.147.160.373.126.613.862.12
1980MLBTotal--PHI----1174.57272720000151.21638277871946321.549.670.474.215.584.871.32
1981AAATotal--ATL----212.45430010022.01876211132001.327.360.824.505.322.861.18
1981MLBTotal--ATL----144.571280041043.1412522623161001.488.521.254.783.325.190.70
1982MLBTotal--ATL----1194.87322731510164.1179101891959847061.459.801.043.234.605.531.42
1983AAATotal--ATL----11125.212828112000185.01791191072210212314041.528.711.074.965.985.791.21
1983MLBTotal--ATL----007.3611000003.27330240002.4517.180.004.919.827.362.00
1984AAATotal--PIT----952.26181853000127.11003932342852021.127.070.212.976.012.762.02
1984MLBTotal--PIT----112.61220000010.185314100001.166.970.873.488.714.352.50
1985AAATotal--PIT----1652.652424121000173.01435751106112412001.187.440.523.176.452.972.03
1985MLBTotal--PIT----233.68991100058.2602724318402301.339.200.462.766.144.142.22
1986MLBTotal--PIT----783.754415112972141.2129665914647812131.368.200.894.074.964.191.22
1987MLBTotal--PIT----823.313912112760117.010752431151787331.358.230.853.926.004.001.53
1988MLBTotal--PIT----12102.71323211000212.218375646658113921.177.740.252.753.433.171.25
1989MLBTotal--PIT----13104.41333120210196.0208106961565837441.399.550.692.983.814.871.28
1990MLBTotal--PIT----753.75262411211129.213659541736735341.339.441.182.505.074.102.03
1991AATotal--PIT----011.8011000005.05110230001.409.000.003.605.401.801.50
1991MLBTotal--PIT----923.60252000500115.0104534610356711251.218.140.782.745.244.151.91
1992MLBTotal--PIT----1063.203619101772135.013254481043607261.308.800.672.874.003.601.40
1993MLBTotal--PIT----13145.68323230000187.02141211182370802351.5210.301.113.373.855.821.14
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB105814.03350259166912451666.016718297461436068488033401.379.030.773.274.584.481.40
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL105814.03350259166912451666.016718297461436068488033401.379.030.773.274.584.481.40
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors74513.031561555581001068.192145036070442758661301.287.760.593.726.393.791.71
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA43243.438281286100556.14792432123923338135071.287.750.633.776.163.931.64
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1282.232525111000190.01616347117913890101.267.630.523.746.542.981.75
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+13102.46343490000223.019189611184173150131.237.710.443.396.983.592.06
Tot:A (1 yrs)A693.6415157100099.0905540946667101.378.180.824.186.005.001.43

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI-23P850100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
1980Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4123P2750571002004201700286216.140.218.160.378.100.020.2336.4532.265.000.00
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4324P12711000000030300011001.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0030.000.000.00
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4325P3251210000601617060001063010.196.281.196.477.098.000.2949.5226.982.830.00
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4326P110000010000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-27P182202100300080200032411.091.091.136.227.045.045.1430.0033.330.000.00
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1827P230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1985Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-28P2440613300631211010001643310.325.357.400.757.175.075.4484.6525.585.500.00
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1828P91700000000091400002200.000.056.000.056.000.000.0000.0040.910.000.00
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1729P4439263007021110110094233.154.171.231.402.051.077.2072.3826.1911.000.00
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1730P392666000500060100162706.231.231.231.462.000.000.3000.0022.220.000.00
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1731P3469361005012312300077615.087.137.101.238.029.014.1582.6340.7915.500.00
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1732P337021322090011805002197649.186.197.271.468.100.085.2501.3223.6818.000.00
1990Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1733P26373610040011311000174915.162.205.189.394.054.027.2502.0426.5313.000.00
1991Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT-34P120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1734P25392810150011102001124226.205.225.308.533.128.103.2592.3826.1911.0039.00
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1735P3643241002000110100154413.093.093.116.209.023.023.1250.0025.000.000.00
1993Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1736P3258271002000151700086616.121.136.138.274.017.017.1630.0022.730.000.00
1977A,A+Total--PHI------2300000000000000000000Wcar1977
1980AAATotal--PHI------850100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.00Amer1980
1980MLBTotal--PHI------2750571002004201700286216.140.218.160.378.100.020.2336.4532.265.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--ATL------12711000000030300011001.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0030.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--ATL------3251210000601617060001063010.196.281.196.477.098.000.2949.5226.982.83NL1982
1983MLBTotal--ATL------110000010000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1983
1984AAATotal--PIT------182202100300080200032411.091.091.136.227.045.045.1430.0033.33PCL1984
1984MLBTotal--PIT------230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67NL1984
1985AAATotal--PIT------2440613300631211010001643310.325.357.400.757.175.075.4484.6525.585.50PCL1985
1985MLBTotal--PIT------91700000000091400002200.000.056.000.056.000.000.0000.0040.91NL1985
1986MLBTotal--PIT------4439263007021110110094233.154.171.231.402.051.077.2072.3826.1911.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--PIT------392666000500060100162706.231.231.231.462.000.000.3000.0022.22NL1987
1988MLBTotal--PIT------3469361005012312300077615.087.137.101.238.029.014.1582.6340.7915.50NL1988
1989MLBTotal--PIT------337021322090011805002197649.186.197.271.469.100.086.2501.3223.6818.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--PIT------26373610040011311000174915.162.205.189.394.054.027.2502.0426.5313.00NL1990
1991AATotal--PIT------120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00Sou1991
1991MLBTotal--PIT------25392810150011102001124226.205.225.308.533.128.103.2592.3826.1911.0039.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--PIT------3643241002000110100154413.093.093.116.209.023.023.1250.0025.00NL1992
1993MLBTotal--PIT------3258271002000151700086616.121.136.138.274.017.017.1630.0022.73NL1993
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB35251030741121480416167650108925831460.145.180.180.361.059.035.2132.7428.6410.44510.00
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL35251030741121480416167650108925831460.145.180.180.361.059.035.2132.7428.6410.44510.00
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors7469616400931220030002074412.232.254.290.543.116.058.3272.7027.0310.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA5067616400931220030002072412.239.261.299.559.119.060.3402.7827.7810.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+800000000000000000000
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1500000000000000000000

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1980Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs23107.7110000107.08060330001.5710.290.003.863.860.001.00
1982Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25009.0010000101.02010110003.0018.000.009.009.000.001.00
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31000.0010000100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1990Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33114.85200002013.011070280001.007.620.001.385.540.004.00
1991Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34001.9330000319.15020320000.864.820.002.891.930.000.67
1992Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35103.86201002011.26050760001.114.630.005.404.630.000.86
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (5 Yrs)Playoffs314.50001009142.032021016200001.146.860.003.434.290.001.25
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33240000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1991Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1992Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35250000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs71100000000070000001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0063.64
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Peninsula PilotsCaroA+21P26--124043565200.9292.00.000.0018.7100.04
1979Reading PhilliesEastAA22P24--153130494600.9391.90.000.0017.4100.03
1980Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB23P2727151.217151233322770.7941.9701.20.211.8916.7100.08
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Spartanburg PhilliesWcarAPHI2067734-15Mike Compton--dnq
1977Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI2061672-8Jim Snyder--dnq
1978Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI2190491-26Jim Snyder--Lost in Finals
1979Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2277612-24Jim Snyder--dnq
1980Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI2370652-8Jim Snyder--dnq
1980Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2391711-27Dallas GreenWon World Series (Royals)
1981Richmond BravesILAAAATL2483562-4Eddie Haas--Lost in Finals
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2450560-12Bobby Coxdnq
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2589731-32Joe TorreLost NLCS (Cardinals)
1983Richmond BravesILAAAATL2680592-28Eddie Haas--Lost in Finals
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2688742-1Joe Torrednq
1984Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2787531-18Tommy Sandt--Lost in Finals
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2775876-2Chuck Tannerdnq
1985Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2884591-24Tommy Sandt--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT28571046-9Chuck Tanner60,000dnq
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2964986-44Jim Leyland175,000dnq
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3080824-39Jim Leyland285,000dnq
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3185752-34Jim Leyland450,000dnq
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3274885-33Jim Leyland800,000dnq
1990Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3395671-26Jim Leyland850,000Lost NLCS (Reds)
1991Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT3466765-1Marc Bombard--dnq
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3498641-25Jim Leyland850,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3596661-36Jim Leyland2,025,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1993Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3675875-32Jim Leyland2,175,000dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1994Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster5361.465313.0dnq
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster5886.403527.0dnq
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster7389.451515.0dnq
1997Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster7983.48825.0dnq
1998Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster6993.426633.0dnq
1999Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster7883.484318.5dnq
2000Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster6993.426526.0dnq
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster62100.383631.0dnq
2002Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster7289.447424.5dnq
2003Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster7587.463413.0dnq
2004Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster7289.447532.5dnq
2005Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster6795.414633.0dnq
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster6795.414516.5dnq
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster6894.420617.0dnq
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster6795.414630.5dnq
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster6299.385628.5dnq
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBroadcaster57105.352634.0dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1993-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-06-20Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1992-06-02DL - Strained right groinPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1992-05-10Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1992-04-20DL - Strained right groinPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1991-12-31Signed to #-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1991-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-09-01Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1991-07-27DL - Strained right hamstringPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1991-05-14Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Pittsburgh Pirates2860,000--371,57160,000
1986Pittsburgh Pirates29175,00014434412,52060,000
1987Pittsburgh Pirates30285,0007296412,45462,500
1988Pittsburgh Pirates31450,0004237438,72962,500
1989Pittsburgh Pirates32800,0002159497,25468,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1989-1991 ($2.5m) [Free Agent] [1988-11-27]
1990Pittsburgh Pirates33850,0004177597,537100,000
1991Pittsburgh Pirates34850,00010233851,492100,000
1992Pittsburgh Pirates352,025,00061641,028,667109,000
1993Pittsburgh Pirates362,175,00051701,076,089109,000
9 season(s)$7,670,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
44
Walks
57
Hittable
61
SO/BB
50
vsPower
61
Hitting
36
Durability
64
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #5 (#90) out of Col of Canyons (Did not sign)
[1976]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #5 (#101) out of Col of Canyons (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #3 (#52) out of Col of Canyons ... Signing Scout: Eddie Bockman
[1977]  Played for Spartanburg Phillies (A) ... Played for Peninsula Pilots (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Wcar in Losses, Shutouts
[1978]  Played for Peninsula Pilots (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Led East in Earned Run Average, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in East in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies ... Finished 7th in NL-ROY voting with 1 point ... World Series Champion with Philadelphia Phillies
[1981]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
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