Alan Wiggins

Born: 2/17/1958 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 1/6/1991 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-04 | Final Game: 1987-08-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Alan Anthony Wiggins

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Biography

Alan Wiggins, born in 1958, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark during the 1980s. His career spanned from 1981 until September 4, 1987, during which he showcased his speed and versatility on the field. Wiggins played a total of 631 games and recorded 581 hits, contributing to a batting average of .259. He was particularly known for his base-stealing ability, finishing his career with 242 stolen bases, which underscored his aggressive playing style and strategic value to his teams. Throughout his career, Wiggins was a key component of the teams he played for, particularly with the San Diego Padres, where he earned a reputation as a dynamic leadoff hitter. His ability to get on base and create opportunities for his teammates resulted in 118 RBIs and five home runs. Wiggins' contributions came during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by an increasing emphasis on speed and athleticism, which he exemplified through his playing style. His legacy is remembered not only for his individual statistics but also for his role in an era that laid the groundwork for a more dynamic game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
631	2247	346	581	61	19	5	118	242	235	193	0.259	0.330	0.309	0.639	-3318.7

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
1981	SDP	NL	15	14	4	5	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	SDP	NL	72	254	40	65	3	3	1	15	33	13	19	0.256	.261 (-2%)	.324 (-9%)	.388 (-22%)	.712 (-16%)	-709.3
1983	SDP	NL	144	503	83	139	20	2	0	22	66	65	43	0.276	.260 (+6%)	.324 (+11%)	.389 (-17%)	.714 (-4%)	-106.1
1984	SDP	NL	158	596	106	154	19	7	3	34	70	75	57	0.258	.259 (-1%)	.322 (+6%)	.384 (-15%)	.707 (-5%)	-375.6
1985	SDP	NL	10	37	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.054	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	BAL	AL	76	298	43	85	11	4	0	21	30	29	16	0.285	.257 (+11%)	.323 (+9%)	.390 (-11%)	.714 (-2%)	0.0
1986	BAL	AL	71	239	30	60	3	1	0	11	21	22	20	0.251	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-5%)	.395 (-31%)	.720 (-19%)	-793.1
1987	BAL	AL	85	306	37	71	4	2	1	15	20	28	34	0.232	.262 (-12%)	.331 (-10%)	.415 (-35%)	.746 (-24%)	-1330.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	41	6	14	1	0	0	2	2	4	0.341

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	NLCS	SDN	5	19	4	6	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.316
1984	WS	SDN	5	22	2	8	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	45	44	330	29	6	30
2B	342	330	760	866	55	218
OF	182	148	396	14	10	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	SDN	OF	4	1	6	0	2	0
1982	SDN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	SDN	OF	68	59	140	8	5	2
1983	SDN	1B	45	44	330	29	6	30
1983	SDN	OF	105	86	242	6	2	1
1984	SDN	2B	157	155	391	410	32	95
1985	SDN	2B	9	9	22	21	0	4
1985	BAL	2B	76	74	148	186	14	58
1986	BAL	2B	66	59	121	151	6	40
1987	BAL	2B	33	33	78	98	3	21
1987	BAL	OF	5	2	8	0	1	0