Larry Walker, who has failed to get even 25 percent support in his seven previous times on the Hall of Fame ballot, had a a career .306 average against left-handed pitching. Walker ranks 13th all-time among left-handed hitters against left-handed pitchers, based on a minimum of 500 plate appearances, according to Baseball-reference.com.
Read MoreMaple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker is in his eighth year on the Hall of Fame ballot and he has yet to receive more than 25 percent support, but in virtually any monitoring system you will find he had a Hall of Fame career. In Bill James’ Hall of Fame monitor, a 100 point total means a good possibility a player will be inducted, and a point total of 130 makes the player a virtual cinch. Walker has a Hall of Fame Monitor rating of 148.
Read MoreMaple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker, in his eighth year on the Hall of Fame Ballot and still looking for 25 percent of the vote in an election much less enshrinement, is downplayed by some because he spent nearly 10 seasons with the Colorado Rockies, playing home games at Coors Field. But did you know, among players who were active in the NL during the same period in which Walker was (Opening Day 1995-Aug. 5, 2006) Walker had the seventh highest road OPS?
Read MoreLarry Walker, in his eighth year on the Hall of Fame ballot, has never received 25 percent of the vote despite one of the most complete careers in history. The knocks are he played at Coors Field (one third of his at-bats) and wasn’t durable. Did you know that Walker appeared in 1,988 games, which is more than 59 position players who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame?
Read MoreLeft-hander Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) announced on Twitter on Monday that he has signed with the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball circuit in Japan.
Read MoreFriends gathered for a surprise party in Chicago on Saturday to celebrate Canadian pitching legend Fergie Jenkins' 75th birthday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher shares some of the details.
Read MoreHall of Famer Tim Raines has left his position as roving outfield and baserunning coordinator with the Toronto Blue Jays for an ambassador's role with the Chicago White Sox.
Read MoreThe contract of Gatineau, Que., native Phillippe Aumont has been sold to the Detroit Tigers by the independent Can-Am League's Ottawa Champions.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Larry Walker, Ryan Dempster, Dave Winfield, Jack Morris, Rich Harden and Tim Raines.
Read MoreEtobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto who played for Canada in the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics has been named the 2017 Lou Marsh Trophy winner, as Canada's top athlete.
Read MoreBrash former CityTV sportscaster, John Gallagher, shares some of his best baseball stories in his recently released memoir.
Read MoreFormer Rockies outfielder Larry Walker, in his eighth year on the Hall of Fame ballot but still seeking to break the 25 percent vote barrier for the first time, hit .313 in his career. And it was a consistent .313. He hit .313 in the first half of a season during his career and he hit .313 in the second half. He also hit .301 or better in every month of a season.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Larry Walker, Erik Bedard, Fergie Jenkins, Gary Carter and Jimmy Key.
Read MoreCollegiate Baseball Scouting Network writer Oren Weisfeld summarizes the routes that Canadian stars James Paxton, Russell Martin and Joey Votto took to the majors.
Read MoreCorunna, Ont., native Rob Thomson has left the New York Yankees after 28 years to be the Philadelphia Phillies bench coach.
Read MoreLongtime Toronto Blue Jays trainer George Poulis has left the club to become the head trainer of the Atlanta Braves.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday that Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto has been named the 2017 Tip O'Neill Award winner. It is the seventh time in the past eight years that the Cincinnati Reds first baseman has captured the honour.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Larry Walker, Rob Thomson, Alison Gordon, Stubby Clapp, Fergie Jenkins and Jesen Therrien.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher traveled to Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday to watch Tom Brady and the New England Patriots defeat the Buffalo Bills. But while most know Brady as a five-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, he was also once a promising 6-foot-3 catching prospect that was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1995. Gallagher shares extensive details about Brady's less talked about baseball skills.
Read MoreAtlanta Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos announced on Friday that due to personal family considerations, Hamilton, Ont., native Andrew Tinnish has withdrawn from his recently-announced position as vice president of amateur and international scouting. Tinnish will remain with the Toronto Blue Jays where he will serve as assistant general manager.
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