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Neil Walker

Pittsburgh Pirates

1985/09/10 26

6-3 215

Pittsburgh, PA

B / R

3

the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 159 596 76 163 36 4 12 83 54 112 9 6 .273 .334 .408
career Total 286 1058 138 296 66 7 24 149 92 206 12 9 .280 .338 .423

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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
  • Run-producing switch-hitter with versatility.
  • AwardsSouth Atlantic League (A) - All-Star TeamClass A- - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 1, 2011 Missed 1 game (sore back).
June 30, 2011 Sore back, day-to-day.
May 13, 2011 Missed 1 game (flu).
May 11, 2011 Flu, day-to-day.
March 3, 2011 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
July 3, 2010 Missed 7 games (concussion).
June 26, 2010 Concussion, early September.
May 25, 2010 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
March 23, 2010 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
March 2, 2010 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
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.

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

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