Philadelphia Phillies
Taijuan Walker has thrown 20,257 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (91mph) and Splitter (87mph), also mixing in a Slider (85mph), Fourseam Fastball (92mph), Cutter (87mph) and Curve (75mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers. Their splitter is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' splitters, has some natural sink to it, is slightly firmer than usual and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' splitters. Their slider generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has less than expected depth. Their fourseam fastball results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly below average velo. Their cutter is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters, has good "rise" and has slightly below average velo. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has below average velo, has a sharp downward bite and has primarily 12-6 movement.