Bob Walk Biography

Bob Walk is a retired American professional baseball pitcher known as “The Whirly Bird” who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1980. He was transferred to the Braves and bounced between the majors and Triple-A until he was released in March 1984. In 1985, Bob led the Pacific Coast League (PCL) in both wins and earned run average (ERA), earning the Pirates’ minor league contract and promotion back to the majors.

Bob Walk Age

Bob Walk was born in Van Nuys, California, United States of America on November 26, 1956. He is 65 years old.

Bob Walk Height

Bob stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in/1.9m tall.

Bob Walk Family

On November 26, 1956, Bob was born to his father and mother in Van Nuys, California, United States of America. Our efforts to learn more about his family’s whereabouts were futile because he has always kept his family information under wraps.

Bob Walk  wife

Bob is married and the father of three wonderful children: Tommy, Johnny, and Ronnie.

Bob Walk Education

Bob attended William S. Hart HS in Santa Clarita, CA before enrolling in College of the Canyons, also in Santa Clarita, CA.

Bob Walk Salary

Bob earns an annual salary of $67,917.

Bob Walk Net Worth

Bob has an approximate net worth of $3 million.

Bob Walk Career

Bob was a spot starter and swingman during his final years with the Pirates. The squad won three successive NL East titles from 1990 to 1992. During Game Five of the 1992 National League Championship Series against Atlanta, manager Jim Leyland pulled Bob from the bullpen and made him a surprise starter. This turned out to be his most memorable outing. He pitched a complete-game three-hitter to avoid elimination from a series.

Unfortunately, the Pirates were defeated in seven games. After Francisco Cabrera hit the two-run game-winning single against Stan Belinda to give Atlanta the series victory, the pitcher warmed up in the bullpen. Despite both Bob and Cabrera being right-handers and having walked Damon Berryhill to load the bases, Leyland decided to keep Belinda on the mound to face Cabrera.

He is a retired American professional baseball pitcher called “The Whirly Bird.” Bob played for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1980. From 1981 to 1983, he was a member of the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. During his debut season in Philadelphia, Bob won 11 regular-season games and Game One of the 1980 World Series.

In 1993, he posted an NL-worst 5.68 ERA and retired after the season. The Pirates honored Bob on June 30, 2007, by hosting a Stadium Give Away bobblehead night against the Washington Nationals. He is a radio and AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also works as a fill-in game analyst for MLB on FOX.