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Tyler Walker (baseball)

Tyler Walker, American baseball player

Born
May 15, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1976

About Tyler Walker (baseball)

Tyler Lanier Walker is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He is an alumnus of San Francisco University High School, where he was closely mentored by Duncan Lyon, and University of California, Berkeley. Walker pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets (2002), San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006), Philadelphia Phillies (2009), and Washington Nationals (2010). In 1996, Walker had a 3.58 ERA, 2–1 record, and one save in 23 games and 37.7 innings pitched. Walker then had the team's second best ERA in 1997 at 3.40, with a 4–4 record and four saves in 23 appearances (including one start) and 47.7 innings pitched.

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Tyler Walker (baseball) timeline

  1. In 1996, Walker had a 3.58 ERA, 2–1 record, and one save in 23 games and 37.7 innings pitched.
  2. Walker then had the team's second best ERA in 1997 at 3.40, with a 4–4 record and four saves in 23 appearances (including one start) and 47.7 innings pitched.
  3. Walker pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets (2002), San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006), Philadelphia Phillies (2009), and Washington Nationals (2010).

The world when Tyler Walker (baseball) was born

Tyler Walker (baseball) was born in 1976. 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 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Tyler Walker (baseball)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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