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Christian Walker

Christian Walker Notable

b. March 28, 1991 · Baltimore Orioles 2014–2015, Arizona Diamondbacks 2017–2024, Houston Astros 2025

Christian Walker played for three clubs across 12 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 2014 and closing with the Houston Astros in 2025. His longest stay was with the Arizona Diamondbacks, from 2017 to 2024.

Across 986 games he batted .248, with 859 hits and 499 runs. He finished with 174 home runs, 182 doubles and 27 stolen bases.

He played 891 games at first base, with 6,416 putouts and 37 errors. He turned 615 double plays.

He took three Gold Gloves, between 2022 and 2024.

He was born in Norristown, PA, USA on March 28, 1991. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed. He has not retired; our record has no final game for him.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Gold Glove 3 2022, 2023, 2024

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2014 BAL 61813 101 1190 .167
2015 BAL 7901 000 0340 .111
2017 ARI 111223 102 2150 .250
2018 ARI 374968 203 63221 .163
2019 ARI 15252986137 26129 73671558 .259
2020 ARI 572183559 1817 3419501 .271
2021 ARI 1154015598 23110 46381060 .244
2022 ARI 16058384141 25236 94691312 .242
2023 ARI 15758286150 36233 1036212711 .258
2024 ARI 13047972120 26026 84551332 .251
2025 HOU 15458572139 24127 88401772 .238
Career 9863465499859 1828174 53135891927 .248

On this day & linked events

1991

Born March 28, 1991

Norristown, PA, USA

2014

Major-league debut: Christian Walker

Christian Walker made a major-league debut on September 17, 2014.

Image: Minda Haas Kuhlmann, CC BY 2.0