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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Sam Walker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 35-33 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 62 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-11-1950
K 427 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(9 games)
IP 608.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 6 4.2 6 0 5 1.07
1975 RHB 5 4.1 3 2 0 0.46
1976 LHB 51 32.2 24 8 31 1.19
1976 RHB 53 38.0 19 11 29 1.05
1977 LHB 38 24.2 26 11 26 1.50
1977 RHB 39 23.2 9 14 30 1.86
1978 LHB 47 43.1 25 18 42 1.38
1978 RHB 53 42.0 35 4 28 0.76
1979 LHB 51 28.2 25 12 34 1.60
1979 RHB 47 28.0 21 10 22 1.14
1980 LHB 67 45.0 35 18 52 1.56
1980 RHB 70 43.2 29 17 47 1.47
1981 LHB 34 20.2 18 5 28 1.60
1981 RHB 33 18.1 11 5 18 1.25
1982 LHB 52 38.1 24 13 33 1.20
1982 RHB 46 26.0 17 6 19 0.96
1983 LHB 76 61.1 45 14 67 1.32
1983 RHB 64 34.2 29 8 42 1.44
1984 LHB 33 20.0 9 13 31 2.20
1984 RHB 32 18.2 10 8 15 1.23
1985 LHB 9 6.0 4 3 10 2.17
1985 RHB 8 6.0 3 1 6 1.17
2070 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2070 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 464 325.1 241 115 359 1.46
Total RHB 450 283.1 186 86 256 1.21
Total 526 608.2 427 201 615 1.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Sam Walker has retired from the Minnesota Twins
1982-07-10A trade has been completed between the Detroit Auto Workers and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Rick McChesney, Sam Walker, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 DET (Cy Bailey) from the Detroit Auto Workers in exchange for Tim Stumpf, Jim Tollberg.
1979-06-17A trade has been completed between the Detroit Auto Workers and the San Francisco Seals. The San Francisco Seals receive Jim Stiely, Dave Bennett, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 DET (Jack Kieschnick), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 DET (Clete Shannon), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 DET (Luis Florie) from the Detroit Auto Workers in exchange for Abdul Whitehead, Sam Walker.
1979-06-05Sam Walker of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-06-23The San Francisco Seals have promoted Sam Walker to the major league team.
1977-06-08The San Francisco Seals have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Sam Walker to the minors.
1975-08-31The San Francisco Seals have promoted Sam Walker to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Jesse Levine to the minors.