Larry Walker Baseball Cards

About Larry Walker, Hall of Famer

Larry Walker was a Canadian right fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals. Born in 1966, he grew up in British Columbia dreaming of becoming an NHL goaltender before the Expos signed him in 1984. Walker became a five-tool player known for combining hitting prowess with speed, defense, and throwing accuracy. His 1997 season was historic—he won the NL MVP Award while becoming the only player ever to post both a .700 slugging percentage and 30 stolen bases in one season. He also won three batting titles and made five All-Star teams. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, Walker finished with a career .565 slugging percentage, 12th all-time.

Did you know? In 1997, Walker became the only player in major league history to register both a .700 slugging percentage and 30 stolen bases in the same season.

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