Donovan Walton #19

Was born in Dallas, TX, which is home to several professional teams that bear the name of the city, including NBA's Mavericks, NFL's Cowboys, NHL's Stars and MLS' FC Dallas. Attended Oklahoma State University and was on the College Baseball Hall of Fame Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award Watch List as a sophomore. Hit .337 with 44 RBI and a .428 OBP as a senior and helped lead the Cowboys to the 2016 College World Series. Made his MLB debut on Sept. 10, 2019, and the first thing he did was call his dad and tell him, "We did it". Made his pitching debut on June 3, 2022, an emotional moment for Donovan. His father, Rob Walton, was an pitching prospect whose dream to pitch in the Majors was cut short just before he was to be promoted in 1988 by Baltimore. In the last game he was scheduled to pitch in the minors before he was promised his debut, Rob tore his rotator cuff and never pitched again. Donovan told the Chronicle that he called his dad once the game was over. “He was laughing. He said I made him look bad as a pitching coach.”

2022

Joined the Giants on May 11, coming over from Seattle in exchange for RHP Prelander Berroa... Made his Giants debut on May 14 at STL, going 1-for-4. Had three stints with SF in total in 2022... Clubbed his third career home run with his first career grand slam on June 5 at Miami (off Braxton Garrett)... in doing so, he became the 14th player in the SF-era to hit a grand slam for his first homer with the club... Made his first appearance on the mound on June 3 in a 15-6 Giants win... Optioned back to Triple-A on July 5 and would not appear in another game for SF in 2022... Landed on the IL at Triple-A on July 28 with right shoulder inflammation... Recalled from Triple-A and placed on the 60-day IL on Aug. 21 with the right shoulder inflammation, ending his season... Combined to hit .254/.355/.418 in 32 Triple-A games between Sacramento and Tacoma.

2021

In 23 games, hit .206 (13x63) with 2 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and a stolen base. ...Save that Baseball – Hit his .rst MLB home run on May 31 vs. OAK. ...Up and Down - Made five stints at the Major League level: April 13 (27th man in doubleheader), May 4 - June 12, June 22-29, July 11, July 22-25. ...Tacoma Time – Hit .304 (86x283) with 50 runs scored, 20 doubles, 1 triple, 13 home runs, 60 RBI, 1 stolen base and 35 walks in 69 games with Triple-A Tacoma. 

2020

The Totals – Went 2-for-13 (.154) with one double, 3 RBI and one walk in five games over two stints (Aug. 31 and Sept. 11-15) with the Mariners...Big Day – On Sept. 13 at Arizona, drove in the game-winning run and added a 2-run double in the 6th inning...his 3 RBI marked a career-high.

2019

In seven games with the Mariners, went 3-for-16 (.188) with 2 runs, 2 RBI and 3 walks...Made his Major League debut as a defensive replacement at shortstop in the 9th inning of a 4-3 Mariners win on Sept. 10 vs. Cincinnati…became the 65th player used by the Mariners, breaking the single-season Major League record (previous: 64, 2014 Texas Rangers)...Recorded his first career hit - a single off Tyler Mahle - on Sept. 12 vs. Cincinnati...Selected from Double-A Arkansas on Sept. 10...Earned the Rawlings Minor League Gold Glove Award at shortstop...In 124 games with Double-A Arkansas, hit .300 (144x480) with 72 runs, 22 doubles, 3 triples, 11 home runs, 50 RBI, 63 walks and 10 steals...Among Texas League leaders, ranked 2nd in hits, 2nd in on-base percentage (.390), T2nd in walks, T4th in batting and 5th in OPS (.817)...Mid-Season Texas League All-Star.

2018

Split season between High-A Modesto (57 G) and Double-A Arkansas (62 G)…named to the California League Northern Division All-Star team, but did not play.

2017

Limited to 67 games with High-A Modesto due to injury…on the 7-day Injured List with a sprained left wrist, June 1-Aug. 9.

2016

Began pro career with Short-A Everett…Northwest League All-Star.