Tyler Walker (baseball)
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| Tyler Walker | |
|---|---|
 Walker with the Washington Nationals | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: May 15, 1976 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 2002, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 19, 2010, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 23–18 |
| Earned run average | 4.23 |
| Strikeouts | 243 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Tyler Lanier Walker (born May 15, 1976) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He is an alumnus of San Francisco University High School, where he was closely mentored by Duncan Lyon, and University of California, Berkeley. Walker pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets (2002), San Francisco Giants (2004–2006, 2007–2008), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006), Philadelphia Phillies (2009), and Washington Nationals (2010).
Born in San Francisco, Walker grew up in nearby Ross and graduated from San Francisco University High School in 1994.[1] After high school, Walker attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a pitcher for California Golden Bears baseball from 1996 to 1997 after redshirting the 1995 season.[1]
In 1996, Walker had a 3.58 ERA, 2–1 record, and one save in 23 games and 37.7 innings pitched.[1] Walker then had the team's second best ERA in 1997 at 3.40, with a 4–4 record and four saves in 23 appearances (including one start) and 47.7 innings pitched.[2]
