Ty Wigginton

Born: 10/11/1977 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-05-16 | Final Game: 2013-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Ty Allen Wigginton

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Biography

Ty Wigginton was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career from 2002 to 2013. Born in 1977, Wigginton played in a total of 1,362 games, showcasing his adaptability by performing well at multiple infield and outfield positions. He finished his career with 1,170 hits, 169 home runs, and 594 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .261. Known for his power-hitting capability, Wigginton also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 42 stolen bases throughout his career. Wigginton's career included a significant highlight when he was selected as an All-Star, underscoring his impact during the peak years of his playing days. He was part of a generation of players who contributed to the offensive explosion of the 2000s, a period characterized by an increase in home runs and an evolving approach to hitting. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, solidifying his place in baseball history as a reliable and effective player.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1362	4479	558	1170	245	14	169	594	42	371	891	0.261	0.323	0.435	0.758	805.3

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.758 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — near 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
2002	NYN	NL	46	116	18	35	8	0	6	18	2	8	19	0.302	.261 (+15%)	.331 (+7%)	.416 (+26%)	.747 (+18%)	346.6
2003	NYN	NL	156	573	73	146	36	6	11	71	12	46	124	0.255	.264 (-4%)	.332 (-4%)	.422 (-6%)	.754 (-5%)	-706.9
2004	NYN	NL	86	312	46	89	23	2	12	42	6	23	48	0.285	.266 (+7%)	.335 (avg)	.427 (+14%)	.762 (+8%)	384.7
2004	PIT	NL	58	182	17	40	7	0	5	24	1	22	34	0.220	.266 (-17%)	.335 (-9%)	.427 (-20%)	.762 (-15%)	384.7
2005	PIT	NL	57	155	20	40	9	1	7	25	0	14	30	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.330 (-2%)	.418 (+11%)	.749 (+5%)	131.2
2006	TBR	AL	122	444	55	122	25	1	24	79	4	32	97	0.275	.269 (+2%)	.336 (-2%)	.431 (+15%)	.768 (+8%)	620.6
2007	TBR	AL	98	378	47	104	21	0	16	49	1	28	73	0.275	.268 (+3%)	.335 (-2%)	.422 (+8%)	.758 (+4%)	198.1
2007	HOU	NL	50	169	24	48	12	0	6	18	2	13	40	0.284	.268 (+6%)	.335 (+2%)	.422 (+9%)	.758 (+6%)	198.1
2008	HOU	NL	111	386	50	110	22	1	23	58	4	32	69	0.285	.263 (+8%)	.333 (+5%)	.416 (+26%)	.749 (+17%)	1236.1
2009	BAL	AL	122	410	44	112	19	0	11	41	1	23	57	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.332 (-6%)	.417 (-4%)	.750 (-5%)	-425.8
2010	BAL	AL	154	581	63	144	29	1	22	76	0	50	116	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (+3%)	.728 (avg)	-128.4
2011	COL	NL	130	401	52	97	21	2	15	47	8	38	84	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.320 (-2%)	.399 (+4%)	.719 (+2%)	126.3
2012	PHI	NL	125	315	40	74	11	0	11	43	1	37	81	0.235	.254 (-8%)	.318 (-2%)	.405 (-8%)	.724 (-5%)	-282.5
2013	STL	NL	47	57	9	9	2	0	0	3	0	5	19	0.158	.253 (-38%)	.317 (-25%)	.396 (-51%)	.714 (-40%)	-373.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	336	265	2248	213	20	209
2B	168	145	269	417	14	86
3B	683	626	405	1147	87	100
OF	88	69	104	5	4	0
SS	9	0	3	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	NYN	1B	13	7	56	5	0	4
2002	NYN	2B	12	9	22	34	2	4
2002	NYN	3B	14	11	7	20	3	3
2002	NYN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2003	NYN	3B	155	153	117	293	16	27
2004	NYN	1B	5	5	48	7	1	9
2004	NYN	2B	25	22	30	68	3	12
2004	NYN	3B	66	54	29	116	12	8
2004	PIT	3B	56	50	34	92	6	8
2005	PIT	1B	3	3	22	2	0	1
2005	PIT	2B	1	1	3	2	0	0
2005	PIT	3B	40	36	19	57	9	5
2006	TBA	1B	45	37	302	28	1	26
2006	TBA	2B	43	37	66	116	0	31
2006	TBA	3B	34	32	16	63	5	7
2006	TBA	OF	12	10	19	2	2	0
2007	TBA	1B	17	15	116	15	0	14
2007	TBA	2B	39	37	74	89	3	24
2007	TBA	3B	32	30	23	52	5	3
2007	HOU	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2007	HOU	3B	48	46	34	88	3	3
2007	HOU	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2008	HOU	3B	82	74	46	144	6	11
2008	HOU	OF	30	31	46	2	0	0
2009	BAL	1B	40	38	315	30	4	30
2009	BAL	2B	8	4	8	11	0	2
2009	BAL	3B	39	35	24	54	4	4
2009	BAL	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
2009	BAL	SS	9	0	3	8	0	1
2010	BAL	1B	98	90	748	73	10	75
2010	BAL	2B	40	35	66	97	6	13
2010	BAL	3B	22	19	13	33	5	3
2011	COL	1B	36	17	181	12	0	10
2011	COL	3B	68	62	33	96	4	15
2011	COL	OF	27	21	24	1	2	0
2012	PHI	1B	71	49	421	38	4	34
2012	PHI	3B	22	21	10	30	8	3
2012	PHI	OF	7	7	13	0	0	0
2013	SLN	1B	7	4	36	3	0	6
2013	SLN	3B	5	3	0	9	1	0
2013	SLN	OF	6	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	336
Second Base	168
Third Base	683
Shortstop	9
Left Field	73
Right Field	15
Designated Hitter	48

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-08-16

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	SLN	NL	$2,500,000
2012	PHI	NL	$4,000,000
2011	COL	NL	$3,500,000
2010	BAL	AL	$3,500,000
2009	BAL	AL	$2,500,000
2008	HOU	NL	$4,350,000
2007	TBA	AL	$2,700,000
2006	TBA	AL	$675,000
2005	PIT	NL	$342,000
2004	NYN	NL	$316,000
2003	NYN	NL	$302,500
Total Career Earnings			$24,685,500