Walker Buehler Parents, Height, Weight, Body Stats, MLB Career

Walker Buehler’s name won’t be mentioned when it comes to veteran pitchers, but he will be there when he talks about the best young pitchers of the moment and possibly even pitchers of the future. Buehler plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made the MLB Draft in 2015, but it wasn’t until 2016 that he made his Major League debut.

Biography of Walker Buehler

The Dodgers pitcher was born on Walker Anthony Buehler on July 28, 1994 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was raised alongside his siblings, Brady Buehler – who also played baseball for the Valor Christian baseball team before his graduation in 2018, Bella Walke and Delaney Buehler.

Since childhood, Walker had always played baseball and when he went to Henry Clay High School where he continued to play. He was not only a good student, he was also a good athlete who had recorded an average of 4.3 GPA and 30 on the ACT. Upon graduation, his high school retired his No. 12 jersey due to his impact on the school team.

In 2012, he was sent to MLB by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but instead of signing he decided to go to Vanderbilt University where he played and was part of the 2014 College World Series Championship team.

MLB Career

In 2015, Walker Buehler drafted the MLB Draft He was selected as the 24th overall pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shortly after, he signed a deal allowing him to win a bonus of $1.78 million. Nevertheless, it is until 2016 that he will be able to begin his career as a professional baseball player following a “Tommy John” operation. Upon his return, he played for the Arizona League Dodgers in the Minor League.

In his debut, the 2015 Dodgers No. One pick put on a huge showing for himself and after hitting three of the batters he faced and then retired all six. He quickly earned promotion to play in the Midwest League for Grand Lac Loons. In 2017, he played in the California league for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, then was promoted to class AA Tulsa Drillers of the Texas league.

Finally, he got a Triple-A promotion to play for the Oklahoma City Dodgers, mid-season and at season’s end he became the Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Pitcher of the Year. It was after this that he was added to the major league roster.

Walker made his Major League debut against the Colorado Rockies, making his first playoff against Charlie Blackmon. Nevertheless, his first win would come to the Philadelphia Phillies. His first league game was in 2018 and he pitched five scoreless innings in the game against the Miami Marlins.

After just making his major league debut for No. 3 at the time, Walker Buehler helped the Dodgers to the first combined no-hitter in team history with six innings. Although it was the 23rd no-hitter recorded by the team in its history, it was the first combined with Tony Cingrani, Yimi Garcia and Adam Liberatore who each scored one to earn a 4-0 win over the Padres. from San Diego.

More so, he will achieve his first-ever career MLB victory against the Colorado Rockies (RBI) in just 47 plate appearances in the NL deciding game.

Family – Parents

Since he is not one of those many in the public domain, his parents are known to be Karen Walker and Tony Buehler. Her stepmother is Lucy Buehler. Reportedly, his father was also a great athlete when he was at Anderson High School high school athlete in Cincinnati. That was as far back as the 1980s.

Among the people who influenced and motivated him is his grandfather, Dave Walker (Dad). He was the one who taught him to throw with excessive motion when he was still a kid.

Height, weight and body statistics

Walker Buehler is a man with an athletic body.good height which comes with perfect overall bodybuilding. He is 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighs 79 kg (175 lb). However, nothing has been officially provided regarding his general body stats but as stated he looks well measured with his athletic build.