Floyd Wicker, baseball player, 1968-1971

Floyd Wicker

Born: 9/12/1943 in Burlington, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-06-23 | Final Game: 1971-07-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Floyd Euliss Wicker

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Biography

Floyd Wicker was a professional baseball player born in 1943, who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1971. He primarily served as a position player during his career, which spanned parts of four seasons. Wicker appeared in 81 games and recorded a total of 18 hits, including one home run, while driving in six runs with a batting average of .159. Despite not being known for his offensive prowess, Wicker's presence on the field contributed to the teams he played for during a transformative period in baseball history. Wicker's career unfolded in an era characterized by changing dynamics in the game, as baseball began to evolve in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His playing style and statistics reflect the challenges many players faced during this transitional phase, where power hitting began to take precedence. Wicker's contributions, though modest in terms of numbers, highlight the depth of talent and the various roles players occupied in the major leagues during this time. After his final game on July 7, 1971, Wicker left behind a legacy as a part of the fabric of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 113 10 18 1 0 1 6 0 7 33 0.159 0.215 0.195 0.410 0.0

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .195 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.410 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 STL NL 5 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1969 WSN NL 41 39 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 20 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL AL 15 41 3 8 1 0 1 3 0 1 8 0.195 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL AL 11 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1971 SFG NL 9 21 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 30 16 39 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 MON OF 11 1 11 0 0 0
1970 ML4 OF 12 9 16 0 0 0
1971 SFN OF 7 6 12 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 17
Center Field 7
Right Field 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
East Carolina University Greenville NC 1960, 1961