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Neil Walker

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2004-2020 (2009-2020)
Proper Name
Neil Martin Walker
Nickname
Walk
Positions
2B (1082) ... 3B (428) ... C (168) ... 1B (139) ... LF (16) ... RF (15) ... DH (13) ... p (1)
Positions
2B - 3B - C - 1B - LF - RF - DH - p
Height / Weight
6-2 / 214
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
High School
Pine Richland (Gibsonia,PA)
Drafted/Signed
2004-1-11-Pittsburgh Pirates
Signing Bonus
$ 1,950,000
Service Time
10.141 (2020)
MLBAM ID
435522
Retrosheet#
walkn001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4583611122414960932.267.765

[Player Notes]

Brother of Matt Walker ... Son of Tom Walker ... Brother-in-Law of Don Kelly[2004] Gatorade Player of the Year for Pennsylvania ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#11 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates[2006] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2010] Topps All-Star RookieMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-18C52192285212342031103330322822081933.271.313.427.740.219.156.3044.8115.873.3048.00
2004Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-PIT-18C8332103007122100100133637.303.333.394.727.121.091.3035.562.780.500.00
2005Hickory CrawdadsSALAPIT2419C1204857814633212687420716072102195184799.301.332.452.784.198.151.3283.8613.713.5540.42
2005Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT-19C942411210120001200300154538.262.244.357.601.095.095.3330.0026.670.000.00
2006Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT2420C722643275221335351941641161082942649.284.345.409.754.189.125.3266.4613.952.1688.00
2006Altoona CurveEastAAPIT1420C1031550023001400001113223.161.188.355.543.226.194.1203.1312.504.0015.50
2007Altoona CurveEastAAPIT-213B117431771243031366945373015361994904678.288.362.462.824.309.174.31710.8214.901.3833.15
2007Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT27213B1964713300011213300021669310.203.261.250.511.078.047.2552.9018.846.500.00
2008Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT24223B1335056912225716801062910224100112095504874.242.280.414.694.238.172.2675.2718.553.5231.56
2009Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-233B830252011011510000103232.167.219.333.552.167.166.1673.1315.635.0030.00
2009Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT24233B95356389431214695226601161131713904747.264.311.480.791.298.216.2786.6715.382.3125.43
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT19233B1736571000104110000184016.194.275.222.497.167.028.28010.0027.502.750.00
2010Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT18242B-LF431682554182626101193110102941892628.321.392.560.952.405.239.36410.0516.401.6328.00
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT18242B110426571262931266233483324141974694482.296.349.462.811.244.166.3407.2517.702.4435.50
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT18252b159596761633641283965411240851524366252111.273.334.408.742.230.135.3158.1616.922.0749.67
2012Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT18262B12947262132270146975471042181112015304191.280.342.426.768.250.146.3268.8719.622.2133.71
2013Altoona CurveEastAAPIT-272B41205100100120000061314.417.462.500.962.167.083.5007.6915.382.000.00
2013Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT-272B3902100000210000031111.222.364.333.697.333.111.25018.189.090.500.00
2013Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT18272B13347862120244165312508515534142005514476.251.339.418.757.270.167.2749.0715.431.7029.88
2014Bradenton MaraudersFSLA+PIT18282B141100000011000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.000.00
2014Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT18282B13751274139253237622458811122122395715188.271.342.467.809.283.196.2887.8815.411.9622.26
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT18292B1515436914632316714144110808592326035195.269.328.427.755.245.158.3067.3018.242.5033.94
2016New York MetsNLMLBNYN20302B113412571169123553142841303111964583383.282.349.476.825.301.194.3059.1718.342.0017.91
2017Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN30312B51945100100110000162014.263.300.316.616.105.053.2785.005.001.000.00
2017New York MetsNLMLBNYN20312B7326540701321036012747412141172992545.264.339.442.781.275.178.2869.0315.721.7426.50
2017Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL15312B-1B3812019328041301283010015521491220.267.409.433.842.392.166.32618.7920.131.0730.00
2018New York YankeesALMLBNYA14321B-2B11334748761211146004287504331233982452.219.309.354.663.256.135.25710.5521.862.0731.55
2019Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA-333B-1B3922200000220000041120.222.364.444.808.444.222.28618.1818.181.000.00
2019Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA18331B1153373788191838304277101181333812860.261.344.395.739.267.134.31611.0220.211.8342.13
2020Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI12342b18395930030011300100124136.231.244.308.552.103.077.3332.4431.7113.000.00
2004Rk,A-Total--PIT------60225306215342743123430422952442240.276.316.422.738.204.147.3044.9213.932.8356.25GCL2004
2005A+,ATotal--PIT------129527821573531280742083601021023456350107.298.325.444.769.190.146.3283.5514.744.1543.92Caro2005
2006A+,AATotal--PIT------822953780221538352045641171193262852.271.329.403.733.193.132.3056.1313.802.2559.00Caro2006
2007AAA,AATotal--PIT------1364958413733313661055586315382155594988.277.349.434.784.279.158.3099.8415.381.5638.08IL2007
2008AAATotal--PIT------1335056912225716801062910224100112095504874.242.280.414.694.238.172.2675.2718.553.5231.56IL2008
2009AAA,RkTotal--PIT------103386409933215705327652161131814225049.256.304.469.773.288.212.2696.4015.402.4125.73IL2009
2009MLBTotal--PIT------1736571000104110000184016.194.275.222.497.167.028.28010.0027.502.75NL2009
2010AAATotal--PIT------431682554182626101193110102941892628.321.392.560.951.405.238.36410.0516.401.6328.00IL2010
2010MLBTotal--PIT------110426571262931266233483324141974694482.296.349.462.811.244.167.3407.2517.702.4435.50NL2010
2011MLBTotal--PIT------159596761633641283965411240851524366252111.273.334.408.742.230.134.3158.1616.922.0749.67NL2011
2012MLBTotal--PIT------12947262132270146975471042181112015304191.280.342.426.768.250.146.3268.8719.622.2133.71NL2012
2013AA,AAATotal--PIT------72107200100330000092425.333.417.429.845.238.095.38912.5012.501.00East2013
2013MLBTotal--PIT------13347862120244165312508515534142005514476.251.339.418.757.270.167.2749.0715.431.7029.88NL2013
2014A+Total--PIT------141100000011000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.00FSL2014
2014MLBTotal--PIT------13751274139253237622458811122122395715188.271.342.467.809.283.195.2887.8815.411.9622.26NL2014
2015MLBTotal--PIT------1515436914632316714144110808592326035195.269.328.427.756.245.158.3067.3018.242.5033.94NL2015
2016MLBTotal--NYN------113412571169123553142841303111964583383.282.349.476.825.301.194.3059.1718.342.0017.91NL2016
2017AAATotal--NYN------51945100100110000162014.263.300.316.616.105.053.2785.005.001.00PCL2017
2017MLBTotal--MIL,NYN------111385591022121449025577512291694483765.265.362.439.801.312.174.29712.2817.191.4027.50NL2017
2018MLBTotal--NYA------11334748761211146004287504331233982452.219.309.354.664.256.135.25710.5521.862.0731.55AL2018
2019A+Total--MIA------3922200000220000041120.222.364.444.808.444.222.28618.1818.181.00FSL2019
2019MLBTotal--MIA------1153373788191838304277101181333812860.261.344.395.738.267.134.31611.0220.211.8342.13NL2019
2020MLBTotal--PHI------18395930030011300100124136.231.244.308.552.103.077.3332.4431.7113.00NL2020
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB130645836111224238221496093222460931551341279719535152409815.267.338.426.765.262.159.3038.9318.072.0230.76
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL119342365631148226211385633222418844501337249418304754385763.271.341.432.773.262.161.3078.7917.752.0230.70
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL11334748761211146004287504331233982452.219.309.354.664.256.135.25710.5521.862.0731.55
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors70226543747261862171389492718945323103795411672913278448.274.323.440.763.246.166.3026.4915.552.4037.38
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA298112114329079113617626107920875171294991229126164.259.307.445.752.271.186.2846.4316.922.6331.14
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA131474821343131570945579015372165354985.283.354.456.810.300.173.30910.2814.771.4431.60
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+853193989262347352256644161283553158.279.333.401.735.185.122.3266.2015.772.55106.33
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1204857814633212687420716072102195184799.301.332.452.784.198.151.3283.8613.713.5540.42
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-8332103007122100100133637.303.333.394.727.121.091.3035.562.780.50
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk60222305714352132113840322922402235.257.300.414.714.212.158.2864.5815.833.4544.40

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2020Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1234000.0010001100.20000100001.500.000.0013.500.000.000.00
2020MLBTotal--PHI----000.0010001100.20000100001.500.000.0013.500.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB000.0010001100.20000100001.500.000.0013.500.000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL000.0010001100.20000100001.500.000.0013.500.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA178291095007004510100143554.310.400.483.883.310.173.36011.4314.291.250.00
2005Peoria SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL19174981300252038000001952211.265.308.388.696.224.123.2825.7715.382.6724.50
2006Surprise RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL201869820510800212000002771614.290.310.391.701.130.101.3512.8216.906.000.00
2007Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2119315113028004700000203556.355.429.6451.074.419.290.40911.4320.001.7515.50
2008Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring22102366300301370010092733.261.333.391.724.217.130.35311.1125.932.330.00
2009Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring232039493003007800002124636.231.348.308.656.256.077.29015.2217.391.140.00
2010Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring24111545001210440000081914.333.474.5331.007.533.200.40021.0521.051.0015.00
2011Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring252471162132480157011024078912.296.338.563.901.324.267.2796.418.971.4017.75
2012Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring262061616300701013000001961313.262.262.311.573.033.049.3330.0021.310.000.00
2013Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27195551110140041200001155929.200.254.273.527.145.073.2386.7820.343.0055.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2004Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-18C4--30620383600.9479.00.000.005.450.04
2004Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRk18C22--143132015815600.9877.10.000.0037.942.32
2005Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+19C4--322003434001.0008.50.000.002.944.44
2005Hickory CrawdadsSALA19C79--5218611361860700.9827.70.000.0059.065.81
2006Altoona CurveEastAA20C5--255003030001.0006.00.000.003.650.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2004Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT1830283-52Woody Huyke--dnq
2004Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-PIT1834405-8Jeff Branson--dnq
2005Hickory CrawdadsSALAPIT1954808-120Jeff Branson--dnqSAL-AS
2005Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT1978622-9Tim Leiper--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT2063753-72Gary Green---
2006Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2075642-10Tim Leiper--Lost in 1st Round
2007Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2173683-117Tim Leiper--dnq
2007Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2170733-19Trent Jewett--dnq
2008Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2268764-133Trent Jewett--dnq
2009Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT2329314-8Tom Prince--dnq
2009Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2370733-95Frank Kremblas--dnq
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2362996-17John Russell400,000dnq
2010Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2471733-43Frank Kremblas--dnq
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT24571056-110John Russell400,000dnq
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2572904-159Clint Hurdle437,000dnq
2012Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2679834-129Clint Hurdle500,000dnq
2013Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2763796-4Carlos Garcia--dnq
2013Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2780641-3Dean Treanor--Lost in semi-finals
2013Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2794682-133Clint Hurdle3,300,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2014Bradenton MaraudersFSLA+PIT2878612-1Tom Prince--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2888742-137Clint Hurdle5,750,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Giants)NL-SS
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2998642-151Clint Hurdle8,000,0005.166Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Cubs)
2016New York MetsNLMLBNYN3087752-113Terry Collins10,550,0006.166Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Giants)
2017Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN3156864-5Pedro Lopez--dnq
2017Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3186762-38Craig Counsell17,200,0007.166dnq
2017New York MetsNLMLBNYN3170924-73Terry Collins17,200,0007.166dnq
2018New York YankeesALMLBNYA32100622-113Aaron Boone4,000,0008.166Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2019Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA3354786-3Todd Pratt--No playoffs
2019Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA33571055-115Don Mattingly2,000,0009.166dnq
2020Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3428323-18Joe Girardi1,000,00010.141dnq
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2021-04-20Announced retirementNoRetired
2020-09-14Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2020-09-13Outrighted to minorsPhiladelphia PhilliesNoMinors
2020-09-11Designated for AssignmentPhiladelphia PhilliesNoDFA
2020-07-23Contract purchased from minorsPhiladelphia PhilliesYesActive
2020-01-22Signed to Minor League Contract - $1m in majorsPhiladelphia PhilliesNoMinors
2019-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2019-08-16Activated from Injured ListMiami MarlinsYesActive
2019-08-14Assigned to Toledo (AAA) for rehabMiami MarlinsToledo (AAA)YesIL-10
2019-08-05IL-10 Right index finger sprain *Collision with Kevin Keirmeier while fielding a grounder*Miami MarlinsYesIL-10
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2005Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates81View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates2View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates43View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates1View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates74View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates2View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates61View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates2View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates6View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates26View Rankings
10 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2004Pittsburgh Pirates1,950,000Signing Bonus
2009Pittsburgh Pirates23400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Pittsburgh Pirates24400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Pittsburgh Pirates25437,000186153,095,183414,000
2012Pittsburgh Pirates26500,000215913,213,479480,000
2013Pittsburgh Pirates273,300,00072663,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($3.3m) [Avoids arbitration] [2013-02-01]
2014Pittsburgh Pirates285,750,00051953,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($5.75m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-17]
2015Pittsburgh Pirates298,000,00041573,952,252507,5005.166Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($8m) [Lost arbitration] [2015-02-08]
2016New York Mets3010,550,00041093,966,020507,5006.166Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($10.55m) [Avoids arbitration] [2016-01-30]
2017New York Mets3117,200,0003454,097,122535,0007.166Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($17.2m) [Accepted qualifying offer] [2016-11-13]
2018New York Yankees324,000,000102694,095,686545,0008.166Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($5m) [Free Agent] [2018-03-12]
2019Miami Marlins332,000,00073904,509,524555,0009.166Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($2m) [Free Agent] [2019-01-29]
2020Philadelphia Phillies341,000,000174574,724,815563,50010.141
13 season(s)$55,487,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
61
Contact
66
XBH
59
RBIs
62
Runs
53
Hitting
67
Durability
60
Team
.479

[Career Highlights]

[2003]  Played for Team USA 18u
[2004]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #1 (#11) out of Pine-Richland (Gibsonia,PA) ... Signing Scout: Jon Mercurio ... Played for Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) ... Played for Williamsport Crosscutters (A-) ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Finished top 10 in GCL in At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Pennsylvania
[2005]  Played for Hickory Crawdads (A) ... Played for Lynchburg Hillcats (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Saguaros ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Sacrifice Flies
[2006]  Played for Lynchburg Hillcats (A+) ... Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Rafters ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2007]  Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA)
[2008]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Led IL in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in IL in Games Played, At Bats, Runs Batted In
[2009]  Played for Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Doubles, Isolated Power
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