Retired
Kayden Walker
Nickname:
SmokeBirthdate:
Nov. 2, 1988 (71 y, 8 m, 10 d)Born In:
San Juan Capistrano, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/203Entry:
2010 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 6, Team: Los Alamos Amigos
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2012 (2nd) | Allentown (AAA) |
| Rookie of the Year | 2013 (2nd) | Pittsburgh (BLB) |
| All-Star | 2013 | Allentown (AAA) |
| 2012 | Allentown (AAA) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2016 | Pittsburgh (BLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Apr 2010 | Texas (NCAA) |
| May 2008 | Texas (NCAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 2 |
| Grey Ink | 42 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Rayford Winchel | 958 |
| Todd Martin | 958 |
| T.J. Broughton | 955 |
| Alejandro Ruedas | 954 |
| Nicholas Hubscher | 954 |
| Enrique Andujar | 952 |
| Toshitsugu Hirasawa | 952 |
| John Ayala | 952 |
| Pat Kaufman | 951 |
| Riccardo Bollati | 951 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 3 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15 | 7 |
| 2020 | 16 | 4 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 9 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.684 | 10 |
| 2016 | 0.682 | 10 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 213.2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 227.1 | 2 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 884 | 4 |
| 2020 | 934 | 1 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | 3 |
| 2020 | 32 | 3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 3 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.268 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0.261 | 3 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.013 | 8 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.407 | 4 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 2 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 206 | 8 |
| 2020 | 221 | 3 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 144 | 7 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 2 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |