Shon Walker
Vashon Lamar Walker
Born: June 9, 1974
Cynthiana, KY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Compensation (1992 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Harrison County HS (Cynthiana, KY)
Career: 1992-1998
Shon Walker compiled a career batting average of .254 with 57 home runs and 288 RBI in his 581-game career with the Pirates, Welland Pirates, Augusta Pirates, Augusta GreenJackets, Lynchburg Hillcats and Erie SeaWolves. He began playing during the 1992 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Pirates | 47 | 187 | 156 | 27 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 50 | .295 | .406 | .423 | .829 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | A | SALL3 | Augusta Pirates | 64 | 249 | 226 | 26 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 85 | .208 | .273 | .296 | .570 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | 35 | 132 | 118 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 52 | .195 | .280 | .288 | .568 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 78 | 309 | 242 | 38 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 62 | 84 | .227 | .382 | .310 | .692 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 110 | 431 | 358 | 49 | 82 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 51 | 10 | 9 | 68 | 127 | .229 | .349 | .335 | .684 | 120 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 97 | 378 | 323 | 61 | 98 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 70 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 99 | .303 | .394 | .511 | .905 | 165 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 100 | 386 | 303 | 59 | 79 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 77 | 131 | .261 | .408 | .498 | .906 | 151 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 19 | 70 | 60 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .217 | .319 | .417 | .736 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | 27 | 115 | 101 | 24 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 35 | .337 | .409 | .634 | 1.042 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | R | GULF | Pirates | 4 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .389 | .476 | .944 | 1.421 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 581 | 2278 | 1905 | 315 | 484 | 97 | 16 | 57 | 288 | 60 | 29 | 343 | 693 | .254 | .367 | .412 | .778 | 784 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 17 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Pirates | OF | 41 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .926 | 1.537 |
| 1993 | A | SALL3 | Augusta Pirates | OF | 59 | 87 | 8 | 6 | 1 | .941 | 1.610 |
| 1993 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | OF | 28 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .941 | 1.714 |
| 1994 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | OF | 74 | 95 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .955 | 1.432 |
| 1995 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | OF | 96 | 151 | 19 | 10 | 5 | .944 | 1.771 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 1B | 50 | 394 | 19 | 4 | 37 | .990 | 8.260 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | LF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | OF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 1B | 8 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 9.375 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | RF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | OF | 22 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 1.364 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | LF | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | 1B | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 11.000 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | OF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1998 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 413 | 950 | 68 | 36 | 51 | .966 | 2.465 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1993 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Welland Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1993 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1994 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | PIT | ||
| 1995 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | PIT | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | PIT | ||
| 1997 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | PIT | ||
| 1998 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1998 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie SeaWolves | PIT | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | PIT |
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