Bob Wickman, baseball player, 1992-2007

Bob Wickman

Born: 2/6/1969 in Green Bay, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-08-24 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 207 lbs

Full name: Robert Joe Wickman

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Biography

Bob Wickman, born in 1969, was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 2007. Known for his durability and effectiveness on the mound, Wickman finished his career with a record of 63-61 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.57. Over the course of his career, he recorded 785 strikeouts and amassed an impressive 267 saves, showcasing his ability to perform in high-pressure situations, particularly as a closer. Wickman was selected as an All-Star on two occasions, reflecting his status as one of the more reliable relief pitchers of his era. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, during which the role of the closer became increasingly vital to team success. Wickman’s contributions to his teams, characterized by a fierce competitive spirit and a powerful arsenal of pitches, helped solidify his legacy within the game. He left an indelible mark on the bullpens he anchored, earning respect from teammates and opponents alike before retiring from professional play in 2007.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 61 835 28 1 1 267 1059.0 1051 420 80 432 785 3.57 0

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 19.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 NYY AL 6 1 8 8 0 0 0 50.3 51 23 20 21 4.11 3.75 (-10%) -
1993 NYY AL 14 4 41 19 1 1 4 140.0 156 72 69 70 4.63 4.19 (-10%) -
1994 NYY AL 5 4 53 0 0 0 6 70.0 54 24 27 56 3.09 4.51 (+32%) -
1995 NYY AL 2 4 63 1 0 0 1 80.0 77 36 33 51 4.05 4.45 (+9%) -
1996 NYY AL 4 1 58 0 0 0 0 79.0 94 41 34 61 4.67 4.61 (-1%) -
1996 ATL AL 3 0 12 0 0 0 0 16.7 12 6 10 14 3.24 4.61 (+30%) -
1997 ATL AL 7 6 74 0 0 0 1 95.7 89 29 41 78 2.73 4.39 (+38%) -
1998 MIL NL 6 9 72 0 0 0 25 82.3 79 34 39 71 3.72 4.43 (+16%) 1383.4
1999 MIL NL 3 8 71 0 0 0 37 74.3 75 28 38 60 3.39 4.71 (+28%) 990.9
2000 MIL NL 2 2 43 0 0 0 16 46.0 37 15 20 44 2.93 4.77 (+38%) 2201.3
2000 CLE AL 1 3 26 0 0 0 14 26.7 27 10 12 11 3.38 4.77 (+29%) 744.3
2001 CLE AL 5 0 70 0 0 0 32 67.7 61 18 14 66 2.39 4.42 (+46%) 3158.2
2002 CLE AL 1 3 36 0 0 0 20 34.3 42 17 10 36 4.46 4.28 (-4%) 1137.5
2004 CLE AL 0 2 30 0 0 0 13 29.7 33 14 10 26 4.25 4.46 (+5%) 150.7
2005 CLE AL 0 4 64 0 0 0 45 62.0 57 17 21 41 2.47 4.29 (+42%) -562.1
2006 CLE AL 1 4 29 0 0 0 15 28.0 29 13 11 17 4.18 4.53 (+8%) 594.5
2006 ATL NL 0 2 28 0 0 0 18 26.0 24 3 2 25 1.04 4.53 (+77%) 1681.0
2007 ATL NL 3 3 49 0 0 0 20 43.7 48 19 20 35 3.92 4.47 (+12%) 147.9
2007 AZ NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 6.7 6 1 1 2 1.35 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
835 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1992 NYY AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYY AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYY AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYY AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYY AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ATL AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ATL AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIL NL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIL NL 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CLE AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CLE AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CLE AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 AZ NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS2 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 4.0 5 0 0 5 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
1995 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 5 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 835 28 76 155 17 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 NYA P 8 8 4 6 0 3
1993 NYA P 41 19 7 19 2 1
1994 NYA P 53 0 3 7 0 0
1995 NYA P 63 1 4 13 1 1
1996 NYA P 58 0 5 23 0 2
1996 ML4 P 12 0 1 1 0 0
1997 ML4 P 74 0 6 14 0 4
1998 MIL P 72 0 10 13 2 1
1999 MIL P 71 0 6 15 4 2
2000 MIL P 43 0 3 9 0 2
2000 CLE P 26 0 1 5 0 0
2001 CLE P 70 0 8 8 0 0
2002 CLE P 36 0 1 3 1 0
2004 CLE P 30 0 3 3 0 1
2005 CLE P 64 0 7 5 2 1
2006 CLE P 29 0 3 2 1 0
2006 ATL P 28 0 0 4 1 1
2007 ATL P 49 0 3 3 2 0
2007 ARI P 8 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 835

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 ATL NL $6,500,000
2006 CLE AL $5,000,000
2005 CLE AL $2,750,000
2004 CLE AL $6,000,000
2003 CLE AL $6,000,000
2002 CLE AL $3,400,000
2001 CLE AL $2,600,000
2000 MIL NL $2,400,000
1999 MIL NL $3,300,000
1998 MIL NL $1,532,000
1997 ML4 AL $1,216,000
1996 NYA AL $850,000
1995 NYA AL $220,000
1994 NYA AL $180,000
1993 NYA AL $116,000
1992 NYA AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $42,173,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Whitewater Whitewater WI 1988, 1989, 1990

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 2.0 392 0