Alan Walden was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 29th Round of the 1989 MLB Draft. He went on to play Minor League Baseball from 1989-1992, playing for the GCL Indians (Rookie), the Burlington Indians (Rookie), the Columbus Indians (A), and the Watertown Indians (A-). Over the course of his career, he posted a 4.29 ERA with 265 strikeouts in 365.0 innings pitched.