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Walker Buehler

Walker Buehler, American baseball player

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Born
July 28, 1994
Age in 2026
32
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1994

About Walker Buehler

Walker Anthony Buehler (born July 28, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. Buehler played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was a member of their 2014 College World Series championship team. He was selected by the Dodgers 24th overall in the 2015 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2017. Buehler was an All-Star in 2019 and 2021 and helped the Dodgers win the 2020 and 2024 World Series, earning the series-clinching save in the latter. == Early life == Walker Anthony Buehler was born on July 28, 1994, in Lexington, Kentucky. Buehler attended Henry Clay High School in Lexington. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 14th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and instead chose to play college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. == College career == As a freshman in 2013, he made 9 starts and appeared in 16 games. He had a 4–3 record with a 3.14 earned run average (ERA) and 57 strikeouts.

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Career and life highlights

Walker Buehler timeline

  1. On June 16, 2014, Buehler pitched 5+1⁄3 innings of no-hit relief, retiring the first nine batters he faced and striking out seven batters in Vanderbilt's win over University of California Irvine.
  2. In the 2014 CCBL playoffs, he did not allow a run in 15+1⁄3 innings, won both of his starts, and was a co-winner of MVP honors, leading the Red Sox to the league championship.
  3. The Dodgers added Buehler to the major league roster for the first time on September 6, 2017, and he made his major league debut that night with two scoreless innings of relief against the Colorado Rockies.

The world when Walker Buehler was born

Walker Buehler was born in 1994. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1994

  • #1 song"I'll Make Love to You" – Boyz II Men
  • Top movieForrest Gump
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookThe Chamber – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentO.J. Simpson's white Bronco chase watched by 95 million
  • Top headlineO.J. Simpson car chase captivates the nation
  • Technology milestoneNetscape Navigator released
  • Defining fadThe Macarena (early)
  • Notable inventionAmazon.com founded
  • World population5.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNo World Series (Strike)
  • Also wonHouston Rockets (NBA)
  • U.S. population260.3M

1994 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Walker Buehler's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19942026
Gas$1.11$3.45/gal
Average home$107,200$435,000
Average income$40,217$67,500
Minimum wage$4.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.18$11.95
Postage stamp$0.29$0.73
Population260.3M341 million

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