MLB
Christian Walker
Christian Walker
Houston Astros, 1st Base
Age: 33y-8m-25d (Mar 28, 1991)
Exp: 6.124 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 4 (#132 overall), 2012
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$22,057,710
2025-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Christian Walker signed a 3 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2025, Walker will earn, while carrying a total salary of .
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | - | $20,000,000 | 8.30% | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - | $20,000,000 | 8.20% | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
36 | - | $20,000,000 | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | 6.124 | - | - | - | - | $20,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - | - | - | - | - | $20,000,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | - | - | - | - | - | $20,000,000 |
| 2028 |
|
37 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
36 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $10,900,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $10,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,900,000
Average Salary:
$10,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $619,300 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $619,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $619,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $619,300
Average Salary:
$619,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $589,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $589,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $589,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $589,500
Average Salary:
$589,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $559,800 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $559,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,800
Average Salary:
$559,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Christian Walker signed a 1 year , $349,900 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $349,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $349,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $349,900
Average Salary:
$349,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.124 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,057,710
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$349,900 |
$349,900 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$52,691 |
$402,591 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$64,306 |
$466,897 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$193,380 |
$660,277 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$559,800 |
$1,220,077 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$218,333 |
$1,438,410 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$619,300 |
$2,057,710 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,600,000 |
$4,657,710 |
NL Gold Glove:1B |
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,500,000 |
$11,157,710 |
NL Gold Glove:1B |
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$10,900,000 |
$22,057,710 |
NL Gold Glove:1B |
| Total |
$22,057,710 |
$22,057,710 |
||||
| Total |
$22,057,710 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$52,691 | $349,900 | - | $402,591 |
| 8 |
|
$21,655,119 | - | - | $21,655,119 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$349,900 |
$349,900 |
$349,900 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$52,691
|
$52,691 |
$402,591 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$64,306
|
$64,306 |
$466,897 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$193,380
|
$193,380 |
$660,277 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$559,800
|
$559,800 |
$1,220,077 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$218,333
|
$218,333 |
$1,438,410 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$619,300
|
$619,300 |
$2,057,710 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000 |
$4,657,710 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$11,157,710 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$10,900,000
|
$10,900,000 |
$22,057,710 |
||
| Total |
$21,707,810 |
$349,900 |
$22,057,710 |
$22,057,710 |
|||
| Total |
$21,707,810 |
$349,900 |
$22,057,710 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$52,691 | $349,900 | - | $402,591 |
| 8 |
|
$21,655,119 | - | - | $21,655,119 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
ARI |
Jul 29, 2024 - Sep 03, 2024 | Oblique |
| 2021 |
ARI |
May 03, 2021 - May 29, 2021 | Oblique |
| 2021 |
ARI |
Apr 12, 2021 - May 04, 2021 | Oblique |
| 2018 |
ARI |
Sep 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Face |
-
Dec 20, 2024
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 19, 2024
Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Arizonar (ARI)
-
Nov 04, 2024
Arizona (ARI) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10.9 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $589,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $559,800 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Sep 10, 2017
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 28, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 06, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Feb 25, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Feb 21, 2017
Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 10, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Sep 17, 2014
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 10, 2012
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 4 (#132 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 130 | 126 | 552 | 479 | 72 | 120 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 84 | 224 | 55 | 133 | 2 | .251 | .335 | .468 | .803 | 2.56 |
| 2023 | ARI | 157 | 154 | 660 | 582 | 86 | 150 | 36 | 2 | 33 | 103 | 289 | 62 | 127 | 11 | .258 | .333 | .497 | .830 | 3.80 |
| 2022 | ARI | 160 | 157 | 667 | 583 | 84 | 141 | 25 | 2 | 36 | 94 | 278 | 69 | 131 | 2 | .242 | .327 | .477 | .804 | 5.05 |
| 2021 | ARI | 115 | 100 | 445 | 401 | 55 | 98 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 153 | 38 | 106 | 0 | .244 | .315 | .382 | .697 | 0.49 |
| 2020 | ARI | 57 | 56 | 243 | 218 | 35 | 59 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 100 | 19 | 50 | 1 | .271 | .333 | .459 | .792 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | ARI | 152 | 135 | 603 | 529 | 86 | 137 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 73 | 252 | 67 | 155 | 8 | .259 | .348 | .476 | .824 | 2.76 |
| 2018 | ARI | 37 | 5 | 53 | 49 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 1 | .163 | .226 | .388 | .614 | -0.20 |
| 2017 | ARI | 11 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .833 | 1.233 | 0.11 |
| 2015 | BAL | 7 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .111 | .333 | .111 | .444 | -0.07 |
| 2014 | BAL | 6 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .167 | .211 | .389 | .600 | -0.17 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $66,165,843
- Avg. Salary: $22,055,281
- MLB Rank: 46
- 1B Rank: 3
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $20,000,000
- MLB Rank: 59
- 1B Rank: 5
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Christian Walker to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Muncy | 2 | $24,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 33 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 2 | $40,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 33 |
| Jose Altuve | 5 | $125,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 33 |
| Starling Marte | 4 | $78,000,000 | $19,500,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 3 | $66,750,000 | $19,125,000 | 33.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Walker's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $65,204,082 | $21,734,694 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Walker statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Max Muncy
2022-2023
|
83.13 | 0.71 | 0.64 | 1.08 | 0.20 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 3.19 |
|
Anthony Rizzo
2021-2022
|
83.64 | 0.84 | 0.50 | 0.69 | 0.24 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 2.33 |
|
Jose Altuve
2023-2024
|
75.23 | 1.22 | 0.48 | 0.78 | 0.30 | 0.85 | 0.39 | 0.18 | 3.67 |
|
Starling Marte
2020-2021
|
81.53 | 1.15 | 0.45 | 0.77 | 0.29 | 0.80 | 0.37 | 0.15 | 5.27 |
| Average | 80.88 | 0.98 | 0.52 | 0.83 | 0.26 | 0.80 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 3.62 |
|
Christian Walker
2023-2024
|
88.31 | 0.94 | 0.65 | 0.91 | 0.25 | 0.82 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 3.41 |
| Pct Change | 9.19 | -4.08 | 25.00 | -9.64 | -2.31 | 2.00 | -0.28 | 15.00 | -5.80 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.28% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 3.23% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Christian Walker
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $66,165,843 | $22,055,281 |
