Retired
Matt Walker
Birthdate:
Aug. 31, 1950 (47 y, 2 m, 22 d)Born In:
Duluth, MN, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
5'11"/192Entry:
1971 Draft
- Round: 20, Overall: 475, Team: Chicago Cubs
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1980 (2nd) | Danville (MIDW) |
| 1977 (3rd) | Toledo (IL) | |
| 1973 | Quincy (MIDW) | |
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1980 (3rd) | Danville (MIDW) |
| 1973 (2nd) | Quincy (MIDW) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 1980 | Danville (MIDW) |
| Aug 1980 | Danville (MIDW) | |
| Jun 1978 | Toledo (IL) | |
| May 1977 | Toledo (IL) | |
| Aug 1973 | Quincy (MIDW) | |
| Jul 1973 | Quincy (MIDW) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 23, 1982 | Geneva (NYPL) |
| Aug 13, 1973 | Quincy (MIDW) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 24 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Oscar Villagomez | 964 |
| Gene Pentz | 963 |
| Michael Jackson | 961 |
| Gordon Rhodes | 961 |
| Tom Gordon | 956 |
| Steve Beer | 955 |
| Mark Leiter | 953 |
| Matt Shaffar | 951 |
| Alex Hernandez | 948 |
| Oil Can Boyd | 946 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 15 | 7 |
| 1975 | 19 | 2 |
| 1976 | 17 | 5 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 269.0 | 8 |
| 1976 | 265.1 | 6 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1199 | 5 |
| 1976 | 1168 | 4 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 29 | 5 |
| 1975 | 22 | 5 |
| 1976 | 54 | 1 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 102 | 7 |
| 1975 | 134 | 3 |
| 1976 | 112 | 4 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 160 | 5 |
| 1975 | 172 | 4 |
| 1976 | 140 | 7 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.264 | 7 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13 | 8 |
| 1975 | 20 | 4 |
| 1976 | 14 | 6 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 274 | 10 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 9 |