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Neil Martin Andrew Walker (born September 10, 1985) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and current broadcaster. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates , New York Mets , Milwaukee Brewers , New York Yankees , Miami Marlins , and Philadelphia Phillies .
The Pirates have made fourteen selections in the supplemental round of the draft and have made the first overall selection five times (1986, 1996, 2002, 2011, 2021). [ 3 ] [ 9 ] The Pirates will also have the first overall pick in the upcoming 2023 Major League Baseball draft after winning the inaugural draft lottery.
Neil Walker, a former first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates, announced he’s officially done playing baseball. He took to social media with a short statement making the news official.
The Pirates selected Neil Walker 11th overall. He was named the 2014 Silver Slugger at second base. The Angels selected Jered Weaver 12th overall. The 3x All-Star led the American League in wins twice. Kansas City selected Billy Butler 14th overall.
Jul. 4—After Neil Walker took the mound at PNC Park to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Saturday afternoon, he delivered a couple of strikes for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Walker revealed he ...
He married Carrie Walker on January 13, 2007; his brothers-in-law include former major league infielder Neil Walker and former minor leaguer Matt Walker; his father-in-law is former major league pitcher Tom Walker. [13] [42] His wife Carrie was a women’s basketball player at Wagner College and the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year in 2001.
The New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with 32-year-old second baseman Neil Walker.
This list is complete and up-to-date as of August 15, 2024. The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates National League franchise (1891–present), previously known as the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882–1890)