Donnie Walton
Donnie Walton | |
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Seattle Mariners – No. 8 | |
Infielder | |
Born: Dallas, Texas | May 25, 1994|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 10, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Batting average | .196 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 12 |
Teams | |
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Donovan R. Walton (born May 25, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career[]
Walton attended Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] Walton was drafted by the New York Mets in the 36th round of the 2012 MLB draft, but did not sign.[2] Walton attended Oklahoma State University, where he played college baseball for the Cowboys.[3][4] In 2014 and 2015 he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox,[5][6] where he was named East Division MVP of the league's all-star game and co-MVP of the playoffs in Yarmouth-Dennis' 2015 championship season.[7][8]
Walton was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 23rd round of the 2015 MLB draft, but did not sign and returned to OSU for his senior season.[4] Walton was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 5th round of the 2016 MLB draft and signed with them.[9]
Professional career[]
Walton played for the Everett AquaSox with 2016, hitting .281/.361/.421/.782 with five home runs and 23 RBI.[10] He split the 2017 season between the AZL Mariners and the Modesto Nuts, hitting a combined .271/.349/.388/.737 with four home runs and 29 RBI. In 2018, he split the season between Modesto and the Arkansas Travelers, hitting a combined .273/.365/.381/.746 with four home runs and 41 RBI. He returned to Arkansas for the 2019 minor league season, hitting .300/.381/.427/.808 with 11 home runs and 50 RBI.[11]
The Mariners selected Walton's contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 10, 2019.[12][13][14] He made his major league debut that night as a defensive replacement versus the Cincinnati Reds.[15] In 2020, Walton recorded 2 hits in 13 at-bats across 5 games.[16]
On May 31, 2021, Walton hit his first career home run, a three-run shot off of James Kaprielian of the Oakland Athletics.
Personal life[]
Walton’s father, Rob also played baseball at Oklahoma State prior to a minor league career with the Baltimore Orioles, eventually returning to OSU to serve as the pitching coach. His brother, Davis played football at the University of Tulsa.
References[]
- ^ Eric Bailey (May 24, 2016). "Donnie Walton's outstanding baseball career has Tulsa roots". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Thomas Hatch (June 10, 2016). "Five Cowboys Picked On Day Two Of MLB Draft". okstate.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ John Helsley (May 29, 2013). "Oklahoma State baseball: Donnie Walton proves himself". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Nathan Ruiz (May 16, 2016). "'I gave it my all': Walton completing all-time great OSU career". ocolly.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Donnie Walton". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "#16 Donnie Walton". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Y-D's Walton crowned East MVP of All-Star game". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Y-D's Walton, Bowden given Star of Stars Award". capecodbaseball.org. August 13, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "5 from Oklahoma State chosen in Major League Baseball draft". Fox 25. Associated Press. June 11, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Jesse Geleynse (August 4, 2016). "Dad had a front-row seat for AquaSox player's college career". The Herald. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Tim Cooper (September 4, 2019). "Travelers' Walton familiar with Tulsa". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ MarinersPR (September 10, 2019). "Mariners Select Justin Dunn, Kyle Lewis, Donnie Walton and Art Warren from AA Arkansas". MLB.com. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Donnie Walton (September 9, 2019). "Walton Gets The Call To The Big Leagues With Seattle". okstate.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Kate Preusser (September 9, 2019). "Mariners to call up Kyle Lewis, Donnie Walton from Double-A Arkansas". Lookout Landing. SB Nation. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Greg Johns (September 11, 2019). "Lewis' 1st homer 'like an out-of-body experience'". MLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "40 in 40: Donovan Walton". 24 February 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys bio
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Dallas
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Seattle Mariners players
- Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball players
- Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players
- Arizona League Mariners players
- Everett AquaSox players
- Modesto Nuts players
- Arkansas Travelers players