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Walden was the Angels' closer in 2011, but he spent the 2012 season in a middle-relief role, struggling at first before coming on strong at the end of the year. His 48:18 K:BB on the season is nothing...
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The Angels signed Walden for $1 million in May of 2007.
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Walden has been placed on the 15-day DL due to right shoulder inflammation.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | R | Ore | 15 | 15 | 0 | 64.3 | 49 | 22 | 3 | 63 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3.08 | 1.03 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Ced | 18 | 18 | 0 | 107.1 | 80 | 26 | 3 | 91 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 2.18 | 1.05 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Ran | 9 | 9 | 0 | 49.0 | 42 | 22 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 4.04 | 1.35 |
| 2009 | 21 | AA | ARK | 13 | 13 | 0 | 60.0 | 72 | 35 | 4 | 57 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 5.25 | 1.68 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Ark | 6 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 44 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.35 | 1.53 |
| 2010 | 22 | AAA | Sal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 1.61 |
| 2010 | 22 | MAJ | LAA | 16 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2.35 | 1.30 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | LAA | 62 | 0 | 0 | 60.3 | 49 | 20 | 3 | 67 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2.98 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Sal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 1.36 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | LAA | 45 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 48 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3.46 | 1.36 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | ATL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.85 | 1.54 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 41 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3.06 | 1.28 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 137 | 0 | 0 | 127.7 | 114 | 46 | 7 | 154 | 54 | 9 | 9 | 34 | – | – | 3.24 | 1.32 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No No No| DATE | OPP | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | WP | CG | W-L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 11 | @SF | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.85 | 1.54 |
| May. 6 | @Cin | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.38 | 1.46 |
| May. 3 | NYM | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.92 | 1.22 |
| May. 2 | Was | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 | 1.11 |
| Apr. 29 | Was | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 | 1.03 |
| Apr. 27 | @Det | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.22 |
| Apr. 24 | @Col | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.50 |
| Apr. 23 | @Col | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 | 1.58 |
| Apr. 20 | @Pit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 | 1.31 |
| Apr. 19 | @Pit | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 1.15 |
| Apr. 12 | @Was | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1.25 |
| Apr. 7 | ChC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| Apr. 4 | Phi | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1.50 |
| Apr. 1 | Phi | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.00 |
| Last 14 Days 2 Games: Avg. 0.3 IP/G |
0.7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 7.50 | |
| Last 30 Days 10 Games: Avg. 0.9 IP/G |
9.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1.67 | |
| Last 60 Days 14 Games: Avg. 0.9 IP/G |
13.0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.85 | 1.54 | |
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Jordan Walden Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .212 |
| 2012 | 87 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .171 |
| 2011 | 138 | 44 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .229 |
Vs. Right
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .455 |
| 2012 | 85 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .286 |
| 2011 | 110 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
Home
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4.26 | 1.11 |
| 2012 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 1.80 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 30.3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 2.37 | 1.12 |
Away
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | 1.95 |
| 2012 | 19.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 5.21 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | 29.0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 3.10 | 1.34 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | R | Ore | 15 | 15 | 64.3 | 8.81 | 2.38 | 3.71 | 0.42 | – | 69.8% | – | 3.08 | 2.78 | .280 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Ced | 18 | 18 | 107.1 | 7.65 | 2.69 | 2.84 | 0.25 | – | 78.9% | – | 2.18 | 2.76 | .267 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Ran | 9 | 9 | 49.0 | 9.18 | 4.41 | 2.08 | 0.73 | – | 71% | – | 4.04 | 3.69 | .301 |
| 2009 | 21 | AA | ARK | 13 | 13 | 60.0 | 8.55 | 4.35 | 1.97 | 0.60 | – | 68% | – | 5.25 | 3.77 | .377 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Ark | 6 | 0 | 43.0 | 7.95 | 4.60 | 1.73 | 0.42 | – | 78.1% | – | 3.35 | 3.57 | .335 |
| 2010 | 22 | AAA | Sal | 6 | 0 | 6.2 | 4.35 | 2.90 | 1.50 | 0.00 | – | 70% | – | 4.05 | 3.20 | .356 |
| 2010 | 22 | MAJ | LAA | 16 | 0 | 15.3 | 13.50 | 4.11 | 3.29 | 0.59 | 3.14 | 84.2% | 98.8 MPH | 2.35 | 2.42 | .372 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | LAA | 62 | 0 | 60.3 | 9.99 | 3.88 | 2.58 | 0.45 | 1.27 | 76.4% | 97.6 MPH | 2.98 | 2.97 | .308 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Sal | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 12.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – | 33.3% | – | 6.75 | 1.84 | .484 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | LAA | 45 | 0 | 39.0 | 11.08 | 4.15 | 2.67 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 76% | 96.4 MPH | 3.46 | 3.12 | .340 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | ATL | 14 | 0 | 13.0 | 11.08 | 2.08 | 5.33 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 65% | 94.2 MPH | 4.85 | 1.66 | .451 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 41 | 0 | 38.2 | 10.83 | 4.00 | 2.71 | 0.47 | – | 76.6% | – | 3.06 | 2.81 | .327 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 137 | 0 | 127.7 | 10.86 | 3.81 | 2.85 | 0.49 | – | 75.8% | – | 3.24 | 2.81 | .342 | ||
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Jordan Walden
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Worst Matchups for Jordan Walden (by OPS against, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Napoli | BOS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 | 3.500 |
| Colby Rasmus | TOR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 | 2.750 |
| Brandon Allen | SD | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| Travis Hafner | NY-A | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Carlos Quentin | SD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Yunel Escobar | TB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Josh Willingham | MIN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | BOS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Jack Hannahan | CIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Kevin Kouzmanoff | MIA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
Best Matchups for Jordan Walden (by OPS against, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Reimold | BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ryan Sweeney | CHI-N | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Yorvit Torrealba | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Stephen Drew | BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Danny Valencia | BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Michael Taylor | OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jason Kipnis | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Adam Lind | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Eric Hosmer | KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Josh Reddick | OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Walden rode his big fastball to 67 strikeouts and 32 saves last season, but he also tied for the league lead with 10 blown saves. Walden's shakiness in the ninth-inning role has the Angels looking at adding a veteran closer, but if they are unable to find one via free agency, Walden may hold onto the job. If that ends up being the case, he'll have the potential to put up even bigger save numbers for what is expected to be an improved Angels squad.
2011
Formerly one of the Angels' best starting pitching prospects, Walden has been moved to the bullpen, likely for good. Injuries derailed Walden's 2010 campaign, and his plus slider and high-90s fastball that at times reaches triple-digits make him a perfect candidate for a back-of-the bullpen role at the big league level immediately. Walden will likely be eased into late-inning and high-pressure situations since he has just 15.1 major league innings under his belt, but his 23:7 K:BB ratio in those appearances could make him a potential closer candidate later in the season if Fernando Rodney struggles.
2010
The team's No. 1 prospect a year ago, Walden was shut down at midseason with a forearm problem after pitching poorly for three months. It's not clear if he can hold up as a starter, and his high-90s fastball translates well to relief work. Walden could come through very quickly once he's healthy, and long term, may well be Brian Fuentes' successor.
2009
Walden went a combined 9-8 with a 2.76 ERA between Low-A Cedar Rapids and High-A Rancho Cucamonga last season. However, his High-A ERA of 4.04 was much higher than his Low-A ERA of 2.18. Walden is a hard-throwing right-hander with a good slider and is one of the Angels’ most-promising young prospects. Being that he won’t turn 22 until next November; expect him to begin next season at Rancho Cucamonga.
