2024 overall stats: 76 G, 80 IP, 1.91 ERA, 2.52 FIP, 0.85 WHIP, 32.1 K%, 5.8 BB%,
as closer (post Aug. 10th): 19.2 IP, 0.92 ERA, 1.90 FIP, 0.76 WHIP, 37.3 K%, 6.7 BB%
Everything about Ryan Walker is twisted. When he pitches, he spins. A barber shop pole of a delivery starting with his back to the batter, a coy look over his left shoulder as he hinges at the hip and his entire upper body gets yanked around by the wide wandering swing of his front leg. Even the bill of his cap is worn off-center, directed at a dubious point up the foul line.