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Neil Walker

Pittsburgh Pirates

1985/09/10 24

6-3 215

Pittsburgh, PA

B / R

1

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Pirates 17 36 5 7 1 0 0 0 4 11 1 0 .194 .275 .222

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has great size, home-run power and run-producing acumen as a switch-hitter. Also runs fairly well for a big guy.
Flaws
  • Needs to cut down on his strikeout rate and become more patient to maximize his potential as a hitter. Is shaky defensively.
Career Potential
  • Power-hitting third baseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 1, 2009 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
March 18, 2009 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
March 3, 2009 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
November 20, 2008 Contract purchased from minors.
March 17, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
March 20, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
March 8, 2005 Assigned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their minor league camp.

Trades

June 7, 2004 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (11th overall) in 2004.

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