10 Facts About Jordan Walden

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Jordan Craig Walden was born on November 16,1987 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Jordan Walden played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves, and St Louis Cardinals.

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Jordan Walden was drafted by the Angels in the 12th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, and began his professional career the next season.

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4.

Jordan Walden was the California League Pitcher Of The Week for the week of August 11,2008 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.

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5.

Jordan Walden was named Texas League Mid-season All-Star from the Arkansas Travelers in 2010.

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6.

Jordan Walden recorded his first MLB save on September 19,2010, against Tampa Bay.

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7.

Jordan Walden rehabilitated the shoulder the following off-season in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, adopting a program that was five days a week, four hours per day.

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8.

On November 12,2016, Jordan Walden signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.

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9.

The Braves and Jordan Walden mutually agreed to void his contract on February 9,2017, after discovering that his rehab had not been progressing as expected.

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10.

Jordan Walden's off-speed pitch to right-handed hitters is a slider in the mid 80s.

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