Walker Janek
Walker Payne Janek
Born: September 24, 2002
Portland, TX US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 2024-2026
Walker Janek has compiled a career batting average of .244 with 16 home runs and 77 RBI in his 130-game career with the Asheville Tourists, Scottsdale Scorpions, Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Corpus Christi Hooks. He began playing during the 2024 season and has taken the field during the 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 25 | 103 | 97 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | .175 | .214 | .289 | .502 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 92 | 399 | 358 | 58 | 94 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 106 | .263 | .333 | .433 | .766 | 155 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Scottsdale Scorpions | 13 | 59 | 54 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .241 | .288 | .481 | .770 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .750 | 1.250 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 19 | 78 | 74 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .135 | .179 | .216 | .396 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 130 | 561 | 509 | 74 | 124 | 31 | 3 | 16 | 77 | 33 | 2 | 38 | 158 | .244 | .307 | .411 | .717 | 209 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | C | 13 | 126 | 15 | 6 | 0 | .959 | 1.846 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | C | 63 | 568 | 60 | 5 | 5 | .992 | 9.968 | 9 | 103 | 46 | 30.9 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Scottsdale Scorpions | C | 13 | 133 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .979 | 11.000 | 5 | 30 | 8 | 21.1 |
| 2026 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | C | 13 | 129 | 11 | 5 | 0 | .966 | 1.769 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 15.8 |
| 2026 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | C | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Totals | 89 | 827 | 85 | 14 | 6 | .985 | 1.247 | 16 | 158 | 65 | 29.1 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | August 6, 2024 | September 8, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | April 4, 2025 | September 6, 2025 |
| 2025 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Scottsdale Scorpions | October 6, 2025 | October 30, 2025 | |
| 2026 | A | Carolina League | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | |||
| 2026 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks |
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