Walker Buehler's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Walker Buehler. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Walker Buehler is an American professional baseball pitcher, currently a free agent. He is known for his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Cape Cod Baseball League Champion and MVP

After the 2014 season, Walker Buehler played for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). He had a 0.63 ERA with 24 strikeouts over 28+2⁄3 innings pitched. 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.

2014: College World Series Champion

In 2014, Walker Buehler was a member of the Vanderbilt Commodores, who won the College World Series championship.

2017: Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Walker Buehler began the 2017 season with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and was later promoted to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. At the end of the 2017 season, he was selected as the Dodgers minor league pitcher of the year.

2018: Third in Rookie of the Year Voting

In 2018, Walker Buehler finished third in the voting for the National League Rookie of the Year, behind Ronald Acuña Jr. and Juan Soto. He had an 8-5 record with a 2.62 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 24 appearances for the Dodgers.

2019: Consecutive Starts Without a Loss

By June 20, 2021, Walker Buehler had tied the Dodgers franchise record of 23 consecutive starts without a loss, going back to the 2019 season.

2019: All-Star Selection and Complete Games

In 2019, Walker Buehler hit his first career home run, threw his first complete game, was selected to the MLB All-Star Game, and pitched another complete game. He became the third pitcher in MLB history with multiple games with 15 strikeouts and no walks in the same season.

2019: All-Star Selection

In 2019, Walker Buehler was named an All-Star.

2019: Finished Season with League-Leading Win Percentage

Walker Buehler finished the 2019 regular season with a record of 14-4 and a 3.26 ERA, leading the league with a .778 win-loss percentage and two complete games. He also finished ninth in Cy Young Award voting.