Christian Walker's contract

Last Modified Feb 8, 2025 12:58 GMT
Christian Walker's Contract
Christian Walker. Source: Instagram/@christianwalker28

Christian Dickson Walker is a professional baseball player for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB), where he plays as a first baseman. He joined the Astros on December 23, 2024. Walker attended Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School before continuing his education at the University of South Carolina, where he played baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

He was a part of the championship-winning team that won the College World Series in 2010 and 2011 respectively. In the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft, he was selected in the fourth round by the Baltimore Orioles. After spending time in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut on September 17, 2014, for the Orioles. He remained with Baltimore until 2015 before joining the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017. Walker played for the Diamondbacks until 2024 when he signed with the Houston Astros in December. Throughout his MLB career, he has earned three consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 2022 to 2024 respectively.

Christian Walker's contract

Christian Walker signed a three-year contract worth $60 million with the Houston Astros on December 23, 2024, as reported by Spotrac.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2025$20,000,000-$20,000,000-$20,000,000
2026$20,000,000-$20,000,000-$20,000,000
2027$20,000,000-$20,000,000-$20,000,000

How much is Christian Walker getting paid?

According to Spotrac, Christian Walker's latest contract with the Houston Astros includes a base salary of $20 million for the 2025 MLB season, with an average annual salary of $20 million over the three-year deal. Prior to 2025, he earned $10,900,000 in 2024 under his contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, which he signed on January 11, 2024. With the Diamondbacks, he earned $6,500,000 in 2023, $2,600,000 in 2022, $619,300 in 2021, $589,500 in 2020, $559,800 in 2019, $545,000 in 2018, and $535,000 in 2017 respectively.

How much does Christian Walker make in a minute?

Christian Walker's contract with the Houston Astros is worth $60 million over three years, averaging $20 million per year. Based on this salary, he earns approximately $38.05 per minute. This calculation is derived by dividing his annual salary of $20 million by the total number of minutes in a year (525,600 minutes). In 2024, he earned a base salary of $10,900,000. According to his contract, his earnings per minute in 2024 were approximately $20.74, calculated by dividing $10,900,000 by 525,600 minutes.

Also read: Who is Christian Walker's Father?

Christian Walker's career earnings

According to Spotrac, Christian Walker's career earnings from MLB total $42,057,710, as of February 2025. This includes $41,707,810 in base salary from 2015 to 2025 and a $349,900 signing bonus that he received in 2012 when the Baltimore Orioles selected him in the fourth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.

What are the terms of Christian Walker’s contract?

Christian Walker signed a three-year contract worth $60 million with the Houston Astros on December 23, 2024. According to Spotrac, his contract includes a 6-team no-trade list and several performance-based incentives. He can earn additional bonuses for individual achievements, including $200,000 for winning the MVP award, $175,000 for finishing second, $150,000 for third, $125,000 for fourth, and $100,000 for fifth place in MVP voting. He will also receive $100,000 if he wins the World Series MVP award. Additionally, he is eligible for $75,000 each if he is selected as an All-Star, wins a Gold Glove, or earns a Silver Slugger award. If he is named the LCS MVP, he will receive a $50,000 bonus.

Also read: Who is Christian Walker's Mother?

How much of Christian Walker’s contract is guaranteed?

Christian Walker’s three-year, $60 million contract with the Houston Astros is fully guaranteed.

Christian Walker's contract history

Here is the breakdown of Christian Walker's contract history, as per Spotrac:

Baltimore Orioles (2012):

Christian Walker first signed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles for a signing bonus of $349,000 on June 10, 2012.

Baltimore Orioles (2015):

Christian Walker signed a one-year $507,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles on March 10, 2015.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2017):

Christian Walker was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles on February 21, 2017, and his contract was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 10, 2017. He signed a 1-year $535,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2018):

Christian Walker signed a one-year contract worth $545,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2019):

Christian Walker signed a one-year contract worth $559,800 with the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 5, 2019.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2020):

Christian Walker signed a one-year $589,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 5, 2020.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2021):

Christian Walker signed a one-year contract worth $619,300 with the team in 2021.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2022):

Christian Walker avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $2.6 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 22, 2022.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2023):

Christian Walker signed a one-year $6.5 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and avoided arbitration on January 13, 2023.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2024):

Christian Walker signed a one-year $10.9 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 11, 2024.

FAQs on Christian Walker

A. Christian Walker plays as a first baseman.

A. Christian Walker signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the Astros on December 23, 2024.

A. He attended the University of South Carolina and played for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

A. Christian Walker made his MLB debut on September 17, 2014, for the Baltimore Orioles.

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