Christian Walker
Christian Walker is a 35-year-old first baseman for the Houston Astros. He is a glove-first first baseman, ranked 395th in the league at the position.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 104, Stick of 82, and Carry of 103, Christian Walker sits in the 96th percentile, 89th percentile, and 96th percentile in those areas. His 88 Edge lands in the 94th percentile and ranks 28th among first basemen.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Christian Walker's 82 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 89th percentile and ranks 47th among first basemen.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Christian Walker has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing Houston Astros games. Christian Walker's 104 Skill sits in the 96th percentile and ranks 17th among first basemen.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Yordan Alvarez at 174, Josh Hader at 147, and Steven Okert at 144. Christian Walker has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 103.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 35, Christian Walker carries a 100 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 48th percentile and ranks 51st among first basemen.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Christian Walker is under control for 2 seasons at a $20 million annual salary, with about $40 million remaining. His 59 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 394th among first basemen.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Christian Walker's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -8 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 2nd percentile and ranks 395th among first basemen. Christian Walker carries negative value, so a trade may require salary relief, a smaller return, or another asset.