Christian Walker

Arizona Diamondbacks, 1st Base
Age: 33-247d (Mar 28, 1991)
Exp: 5.124 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 4 (#132 overall), 2012
Agent(s): CAA Sports
Career Earnings

$22,057,710

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
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33
Arb Avoided
 $10,900,000 $10,900,000 4.60% $10,900,000 $10,900,000
2025 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 5.124
Arb Avoided
 $10,900,000 - - $10,900,000 $10,900,000
2025 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
Arb Avoided
 $10,900,000 $10,900,000 $10,900,000 $10,900,000 $10,900,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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

5.124 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
  • 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

$22.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $66,165,843
  • Avg. Salary: $22,055,281
  • MLB Rank: 40
  • 1B Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $10,900,000

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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