Larry Walker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Larry Walker
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1966(1966-12-01)
Age	58
Birthplace	Maple Ridge
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Larry Walker Biography

Larry Walker is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge, Canada. Former outfielder for the Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies who won three Silver Slugger Awards and three National League batting titles.

He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame three years after Tommy Lasorda.

Walker is the only player in MLB history to have met or exceeded a .310 batting average, 380 home runs, 1,300 RBI, .965 OPS and 471 doubles, and 230 stolen bases. Just four others players reached all levels other than the stolen base category: Musial, Ruth, Ted Williams, and Lou Gehrig. Among all players with at least 8,000 plate appearances, Walker is tied with Chipper Jones for 36th all-time with a 141 OPS+. Walker’s slugging percentage ranks 12th all-time. His 140 wRC+ ranks 34th in history among players with at least 8,000 plate appearances. He is one of twenty players to win at least three batting titles.

Per Baseball-Reference’s advanced metrics, Walker produced 420 runs above average in batting, or batting runs (Rbat), 94 fielding runs (Rfield), and 40 base-running runs (Rbase). According to sports journalist Joe Posnanski, of all players who rank within the top 100 of either Rbat, Rfield, and defensive runs saved, 34 are in the top 100 in two of the categories, and three are in the top 100 in all three: Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, and Walker. His 94 Bfield ranks eighth all-time among right fielders, and Rbase are third all-time among right fielders and 32nd among all outfielders. Considering players of all positions in MLB history, just 13 others achieved a combination of 94 Rfield and 40 Rbase. When also considering Walker’s 420 Rbat (which are park- adjusted), just three others met or exceeded all three levels: Hank Aaron, Bonds, and Mays.

He had two daughters with his wife Angela.

Larry Walker Net Worth

Larry Walker is one of the richest Baseball Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Larry Walker 's net worth $45 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before entering the MLB, he wanted to be an NHL goalie.

In 1997, he became the first Canadian to win a Most Valuable Player Award.

The popularity of baseball in Canada during Walker’s youth was minuscule in contrast to the following he would help spawn related to his later success with the Montreal Expos. Previously, Canadian baseball luminaries included Tip O’Neill, the first Canadian to win a Triple Crown back in 1887, and Ferguson Jenkins, Canada’s first selectee to the American Baseball Hall of Fame in

1991. It was Walker who would help dramatically increase the profile of the sport in a hockey-mad nation. Part of the factor are Canada’s short summers, which make it more challenging to play outdoors than in the United States. Recalled Walker later in his major league career, “I’d never seen a forkball, never seen a slider. I didn’t know they existed. I had never really seen a good curveball. In Canada, as a kid, we’d play 10 baseball games a year. Fifteen, tops. Some pitchers had a thing they’d call a spinner, but nothing like this. Baseball just wasn’t big. The weather was against it. Nobody ever played baseball thinking about making the major leagues.” He was also unaware of many of the rules, attesting to his lack of experience playing when he turned a professional.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Larry Walker Dating?

According to our records, Larry Walker married to Angela Brekken , Christa Vandenbrink. As of December 1, 2023, Larry Walker’s is not dating anyone.

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With 72.6 career WAR according to Baseball-Reference, Walker ranks 10th all- time among right fielders, including a top-heavy class where five achieved over 100 WAR and another two accumulated 90 WAR. All nine ahead of him are in the National Hall of Fame, and eight of nine played at least 2,400 games, compared to Walker’s 1,988. There are 24 right fielders in the Hall of Fame. Populating the list are two of the top three home run hitters in history (Babe Ruth, 163.1; and Hank Aaron, 142.6), Musial (128.1), Mel Ott (107.8), Frank Robinson (107.2), Roberto Clemente (94.5) and Al Kaline (92.5). Three of the next four after Walker, including Gwynn, are also in the Hall of Fame.

Facts & Trivia

Larry Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Larry Walker celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

In 1984, Walker played for the Coquitlam Reds of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League. He was selected to join the Canadian team at the 1984 World Youth Championships in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. At that tournament, he caught the eye of Expos scouting director Jim Fanning after hitting a home run with a wooden bat, in contrast to all the other players who were using metal bats. Fanning signed Walker for $1,500 (USD, $3,691.4 today) as an amateur free agent owing to his relative lack of experience playing organized baseball. At that time, Canadians were not eligible to be selected through the Major League Baseball draft. While the Expos perceived Walker to be very athletic, they decided that he was very raw, and that he did not initially warrant rating as a top prospect.

Top Facts about Larry Walker

1. Larry Walker is a former Canadian professional baseball player.
2. He played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons.
3. Walker won the National League MVP award in 1997.
4. He was a five-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner.
5. Walker has a career batting average of .313 with 383 home runs.
6. He is one of only four players to have hit at least .360 in three different seasons.
7. In 1999, he became the first Canadian-born player to win a batting title.
8. Walker was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.
9. He spent most of his career playing for the Colorado Rockies.
10. Walker also played for the Montreal Expos and St. Louis Cardinals.

Did Larry Walker ever win a World Series?

He reached the World Series in 2004 after coming to St. Louis via trade, then was one win away from going back to the World Series the next season with the Cardinals. Walker did get a World Series ring in 2006 when the Cardinals won it all, although he retired after the 2005 season.

What does Larry Walker do now?

He announced his retirement from playing baseball after Game 6 of the 2005 National League Championship Series. Following his playing career, Walker has served as a guest instructor for the Cardinals, and, since 2009, has coached the Canadian national team.

Did Larry Walker ever win MVP?

Between 1995 and 2003, Walker won one home run title (49 in 1997), three batting titles (1998, 1999, 2001), five Gold Glove Awards in right field and the 1997 NL MVP Award.

Why does Larry Walker wear SpongeBob?

The three-time batting champion took the stage wearing a SpongeBob lapel pin. His love for the Nickelodeon character is real and everlasting. Larry Walker wearing a Spongebob pin for his Hall of Fame induction …he’s ready.

Who is the best Canadian baseball player?

Who is the best MLB player from Canada? When ranking the best Canadian MLB players, Joey Votto, Larry Walker, and Russell Martin are definitely in the top 10. Other good MLB players who were born in Canada include Justin Morneau, Fergie Jenkins, Jason Bay, and Ryan Dempster.