Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 531 | 133 | 79 | 30 | 92 | 60 | 131 | 5 | 0.250 | 40.5 |
2025 | 102 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 0.206 | 12.0 |
2024 | 479 | 120 | 72 | 26 | 84 | 55 | 133 | 2 | 0.251 | 35.1 |
2023 | 582 | 150 | 86 | 33 | 102 | 62 | 127 | 11 | 0.258 | 48.8 |
2022 | 583 | 141 | 84 | 36 | 94 | 69 | 131 | 2 | 0.242 | 40.4 |
2021 | 401 | 98 | 55 | 10 | 46 | 38 | 106 | 0 | 0.244 | 16.0 |
2020 | 218 | 59 | 35 | 7 | 34 | 19 | 50 | 1 | 0.271 | 39.4 |
2019 | 529 | 137 | 86 | 29 | 73 | 67 | 155 | 8 | 0.259 | 41.5 |
2018 | 49 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0.163 | 1.4 |
2017 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.250 | 1.7 |
2015 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.111 | -0.7 |
2014 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.167 | -0.0 |
Date | News |
4/24/25 | Astros' Christian Walker emphasizes 'controlled' aggression in hitting spree. "I think in a new situation, you want to prove your worth." Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros... |
4/23/25 | Astros cruise past the Blue Jays 5-1 behind 3 hits apiece from Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker. HOUSTON -- - Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each had three hits and an RBI, and the Houston Astros cruised to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays were held to two hits for the second straight game. Houston took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Peña scored José Altuve on an infield single and Walker followed with a hit to score Yordan Alvarez . Peña scored on a sacrifice fly by Brendan Rodgers . Toronto ace Chris Bassitt (2-1) settled in after the first, allowing four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. Bassitt entered with the second-best ERA in the majors at 0.77, which was the second lowest for a Toronto pitcher's first four starts of a season. Nathan Lukes Source: https://abc13.com/post/astros-cruise-past-blue-jay... |
4/22/25 | Astros beat Blue Jays 5-1 as Pena, Walker lead with 3 hits apiece. Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each had three hits and an RBI, and the Houston Astros cruised to a 5-1 win over the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays were held to two hits for the second straight game. Houston took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Peña scored José Altuve on an infield single and Walker followed with a hit to score Yordan Alvarez. Source: https://www.richmond-news.com/national-sports/astr... |
4/20/25 | Astros' Framber Valdez, Padres' Dylan Cease set to square off again. The timing could not have worked out any better for Astros manager Joe Espada, whose decision to drop first baseman Christian Walker in the batting order on Saturday paid immediate dividends. Walker smacked a game-tying, two-run home run with two outs in the sixth inning to spark the Astros to a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres that clinched this three-game interleague series. Walker hit cleanup for the first 19 games before sliding to the No. 5 hole on Saturday. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/astros-fra... |
4/19/25 | Astros' Christian Walker crushes a two-run homer to tie the game against Padres. Houston Astros' Christian Walker crushed a two-run homer that tied the game against the San Diego Padres. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-m7y6ynujh6o6iz... |
4/17/25 | Astros Facing Massive Christian Walker Issue Before Padres Series. Christian Walker and the Astros have a big problem. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/astros-facing-mas... |
4/04/25 | Walker, Peña homer and Rodgers drives in 3 as Astros spoil Twins' home opener 5-2. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña homered and Brendan Rodgers had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Hunter Brown (2-0) gave up two runs in the first and shut down the Twins the rest of the way, allowing five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts in six innings. The 26-year-old righty retired 15 of the last 16 batters he faced. Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader pitched scoreless innings in relief. Hader earned his third save. Twins starter Joe Ryan (0-2) allowed five runs on five hits and struck out six over five innings. Minnesota took a 2-0 lead in the first inning of its home opener. Matt Wallner Source: https://drgnews.com/2025/04/04/walker-pena-homer-a... |
4/03/25 | Astros' new slugger finds silver lining in early-season power outage. Can Christian Walker heat up after a frigid start at the plate? Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/christ... |
3/28/25 | Facing Mets, Astros' Christian Walker looks to stay healthy, make impact. Veteran first baseman Christian Walker was among the quartet of newcomers making their debuts with Houston on Thursday, with Walker going 1-for-4 with a run scored in the Astros' 3-1 win over the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game series. Walker, 34, was sidelined by an oblique strain during spring training, the same injury that hampered him last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Astros exercised extreme care in getting Walker up to speed, and he said he is optimistic he can move forward without any restrictions. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/facing-met... |
3/27/25 | Christian Walker's confident prediction on Astros availability after previous injury. Christian Walker has been in and out for the Houston Astros. Throughout spring training, Walker was dealing with an injury. According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic on X (formerly Twitter), he explained that Walker is a “full go” for Opening Day weekend. The Astros released Jon Singleton, one of the veterans on the team. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros... |
3/25/25 | Christian Walker Opening Day injury update will catch fans' attention. Christian Walker, the Houston Astros' major offseason signing, will be on the Opening Day roster as he comes back from an oblique injury. Walker took seven at-bats in a minor league game on Tuesday and will travel to Houston tonight. The Astros open the season at home on Thursday against the New York Mets and Walker is expected to be in the lineup, according to manager Joe Espada. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/houston-astros/astros... |
3/24/25 | 2025 AL West season preview capsules. A team-by-team look at the American League West, including key players each club acquired and lost, top hitters, projected rotations, and outlooks for the 2025 season. HOUSTON ASTROS 2024: 88-73, first place, lost to Detroit in Wild Card Series Manager: Joe Espada (second season) Opening Day: Thursday, vs. New York Mets He's Here: 1B Christian Walker, 3B Isaac Paredes, INF Luis Guillorme, RHP Hayden Wesneski He's Outta Here: 3B Alex Bregman, RF Kyle Tucker, RHP Ryan Pressly Top Hitters: DH Yordan Alvarez (.308, 35 HRs, 86 RBIs, .959 OPS), C Yainer Diaz (.299, 16, 84, 29 2Bs), LF Jose Altuve (.295, 20, 65, 31 2Bs, 94 runs), 1B Christian Walker (.251, 26, 84, .803 OPS with Arizona), SS Jeremy Peña Source: https://www.sbsun.com/2025/03/24/2025-al-west-seas... |
3/23/25 | Former MLB Executive Gives Astros Brutal Grade for Offseason Moves. The Houston Astros had a very busy offseason, entering the winter with a few needs that had to be addressed. Unfortunately, that was not the version of Abreu that Houston got. A -1.7 WAR was recorded in 35 games and 120 plate appearances with a ghastly .124/.167/.195 slash line that could signal the end of the road for his MLB career. Replacing him will be Christian Walker, who signed a three-year, $60 million deal this past offseason. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/former-mlb-exec... |
3/14/25 | Houston Astros Top Pitching Prospect Suffers Injury During Spring Training Matchup. The Houston Astros have had a difficult time with injuries this spring, as many of their key players have suffered setbacks at one point or another in the past few weeks. Most notably Christian Walker, who has been dealing with oblique pain as a recurring issue since last season, but there have been positive updates regarding his status at least. The No. 6 ranked prospect for Houston according to MLB.com, started the game and struggled with control for a bit, having two pitch clock violations in the span of three pitches. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-... |
3/12/25 | Houston Astros Gold Glove First Baseman Voted as Underrated by His Peers. The Houston Astros made a splash when they signed Christian Walker this offseason to a three-year contract. Despite that, he is still seen as underrated. MLB.com asked other players in the league who they thought of as underrated. Walker was one of the players on that list. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-... |
3/09/25 | Houston Astros Slugger Gives Update After Avoiding Major Injury. The Houston Astros were dealing with an injury scare this week when it was revealed their most significant offseason acquisition may be hurt. This past Wednesday, Gold Glove first baseman and new $60 million man for the Astros Christian Walker was scratched from a spring training game with oblique soreness on the same oblique which held him out for all of August last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The panic reached new heights when it was announced Walker had been sent back to Houston by the team for further evaluation and an MRI. When giving an update on the situation days after the initial scratch, manager Joe Espada revealed a positive piece of news when he said the MRI came back clean and the overall prognosis was as good as could be hoped for. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-... |
3/09/25 | MRI comes back clean for Astros' Walker (oblique). An MRI on Astros first baseman Christian Walker's oblique didn't reveal any strain. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44155474/chris... |
3/08/25 | MRI comes back clean for Astros' Walker (oblique). An MRI on Astros first baseman Christian Walker's oblique didn't reveal any strain. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44155474/chris... |
3/07/25 | MRI comes back clean for Astros' Walker (oblique). Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received some good news regarding the oblique issue that has limited him this spring training. Walker had flown back to Houston to get the oblique examined. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Friday the MRI didn't reveal any strain. Espada said Walker was returning to the Astros' spring training camp Friday and would eased back in once he returns. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44155474/chris... |
3/06/25 | Astros' Walker out of lineup with oblique soreness. New Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was scratched from the lineup for a spring training game Wednesday due to soreness in his left oblique. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44125219/astro... |