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Neil Walker

Pirates Career team 2009–2015
Number #12
Position First Baseman
Bats Both
Throws Right
Age 41
Height 6' 3"
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Place Pittsburgh, PA
Born Sep 10, 1985

Key Insights

2020
The shape of his contact says what kind of hitter he is

Walker averages 22.0 degrees off the bat: 40.7% of his contact is in the air and 29.6% of it is on the ground.

27 batted balls with a tracked launch angle.
There is one situation he simply cannot handle

Walker is at his worst on fastballs: a .348 OPS there against .552 overall.

24 plate appearances in that situation.
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Walker is at his best against right-handers, with the bases empty: a .756 OPS there against .552 overall.

27 plate appearances in that situation.
There is one part of the field he lives in

Walker hits it hardest to his pull side: 90.2 mph on average there, against 87.0 up the middle.

10 batted balls to his pull side, 10 up the middle.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Sep 10, 1985
Birth Place Pittsburgh, PA
Height 6' 3"
Weight 210 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Both/Right