Keenyn Walker
| Keenyn Walker | |
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Salt Lake City , Utah | |
Bats: Both Throws: Right |
Keenyn Tyler Walker (born August 12, 1990 in
Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American former professional baseball outfielder
.
Career
Chicago White Sox
Walker was drafted by the
Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem Dash. In 2012 combined, Walker hit .267 in 409 at-bats with four home runs, 55 RBI, and 56 stolen bases. Before the 2013 season, Walker was ranked the White Sox #8 prospect.[3] Walker was promoted to Double-A Birmingham Barons before the start of the 2013 season. Walker spent the entire season in Birmingham and he batted .201 in 462 at bats with three home runs, 32 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. Walker split the 2014 and 2015 seasons between the advanced Single-A Winston-Salem Dash and Double-A Birmingham Barons, slashing .197/.277/.265 between the two in 2014, and .226/.308/.286 in 2015. Walker spent the entirety of 2016 in Birmingham, hitting .240/.330/.340 with 3 home runs and 28 RBI in 329 at-bats.[4] Walker was released by the White Sox on April 4, 2017.[5]
Windy City ThunderBolts
On April 28, 2017, Walker signed with the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League.[6] On the season, Walker hit .225/.316/.342 with 6 home runs and 31 RBI in 95 games with the ThunderBolts.
Lancaster Barnstormers
On February 1, 2018, Walker signed with the
Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[7]
He was released on June 1, 2018 after hitting .182/.289/.242 with no home runs and 3 RBI in 14 games.
Walker has since retired from professional baseball and is currently a trainer, coach, and EMT.[8]
References
- ^ "Never walking: Central Arizona's Keenyn Walker has speed to burn | GJSentinel.com". Archived from the original on 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ^ "Ex-Judge Memorial star Keenyn Walker gets quick start in White Sox system". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ "White Sox 2013 Prospect Watch". Chicago.whitesox.mlb.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Keenyn Walker Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ Adams, Steve (April 4, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 4/4/17". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Keen on Keenyn: Former Sox, Cubs draft pick Walker boosts ThunderBolts". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Shortstop Coronado Re-Signs with 'Stormers". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/keenyn-walker-a2a087168 [self-published source]
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)