Milt Wilcox, baseball player, 1970-1986

Milt Wilcox

Born: 4/20/1950 in Honolulu, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-05 | Final Game: 1986-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Milton Edward Wilcox

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Biography

Milt Wilcox was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1970 until his retirement in 1986. Born in 1950, Wilcox had a career that spanned 16 seasons, during which he showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 119 wins and 113 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07 and registered a total of 1,137 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute significantly to his teams' pitching staffs. Throughout his career, he also notched six saves, underscoring his versatility as a pitcher capable of both starting and closing games. Wilcox played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the expansion of the league and the evolving strategies of the game. His playing style was characterized by a mix of durability and competitiveness, allowing him to be a reliable presence on the mound. Over the years, he was part of several teams, contributing to their successes and leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. Wilcox's career reflects the dedication and talent that defined a generation of pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
119 113 394 283 73 10 6 2016.7 1991 913 204 770 1137 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 8.0% worse 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
1970 CIN NL 3 1 5 2 1 1 1 22.3 19 6 7 13 2.42 3.89 (+38%) 97.0
1971 CIN NL 2 2 18 3 0 0 1 43.3 43 16 17 21 3.32 3.47 (+4%) 78.1
1972 CLE AL 7 14 32 27 4 2 0 156.0 145 59 72 90 3.40 3.26 (-4%) -3872.0
1973 CLE AL 8 10 26 19 4 0 0 134.3 143 87 68 82 5.83 3.75 (-56%) -2246.4
1974 CLE AL 2 2 41 2 1 0 4 71.3 74 37 24 33 4.67 3.63 (-29%) -1932.0
1975 CHC NL 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 38.3 50 24 17 21 5.63 3.71 (-52%) -
1977 DET AL 6 2 20 13 1 0 0 106.3 96 43 37 82 3.64 4.00 (+9%) 384.0
1978 DET AL 13 12 29 27 16 2 0 215.3 208 90 68 132 3.76 3.69 (-2%) -330.9
1979 DET AL 12 10 33 29 7 0 0 196.3 201 95 73 109 4.35 4.00 (-9%) -486.0
1980 DET AL 13 11 32 31 13 1 0 198.7 201 99 68 97 4.48 3.84 (-17%) -3215.3
1981 DET AL 12 9 24 24 8 1 0 166.3 152 56 52 79 3.03 3.58 (+15%) 453.8
1982 DET AL 12 10 29 29 9 1 0 193.7 187 78 85 112 3.62 3.86 (+6%) -1663.5
1983 DET AL 11 10 26 26 9 2 0 186.0 164 82 74 101 3.97 3.87 (-2%) -1847.5
1984 DET AL 17 8 33 33 0 0 0 193.7 183 86 66 119 4.00 3.81 (-5%) 1272.6
1985 DET AL 1 3 8 8 0 0 0 39.0 51 21 14 20 4.85 3.89 (-24%) -827.7
1986 SEA AL 0 8 13 10 0 0 0 55.7 74 34 28 26 5.50 3.97 (-38%) -2809.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
397 62 3 11 2 0 0 5 0 2 15 0.177 0.203 0.210 0.413 0.0

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.413 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 41.6% 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
1970 CIN NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1971 CIN NL 18 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 32 45 3 9 2 0 0 4 0 2 12 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1973 CLE AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CLE AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHC NL 25 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1977 DET AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 DET AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 DET AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 DET AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 DET AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 DET AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 DET AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 DET AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SEA AL 13 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
5 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
1984 ALCS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 WS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 NLCS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 WS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 5 2 0 19.0 13 3 6 19 1.42

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1984 ALCS DET 1 0 1 1 0 8.0 2 0 2 8 0.00
1984 WS DET 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 7 1 2 4 1.50
1970 NLCS CIN 1 0 1 0 0 3.0 1 0 2 5 0.00
1970 WS CIN 0 1 2 0 0 2.0 3 2 0 2 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 394 284 122 357 27 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 CIN P 5 2 1 5 0 0
1971 CIN P 18 3 1 9 0 0
1972 CLE P 32 27 9 14 5 1
1973 CLE P 26 19 6 26 1 0
1974 CLE P 41 2 5 14 3 1
1975 CHN P 25 0 0 8 1 0
1977 DET P 20 13 4 14 2 2
1978 DET P 29 27 10 36 1 2
1979 DET P 33 29 10 41 0 7
1980 DET P 32 31 14 36 4 1
1981 DET P 24 24 5 33 2 1
1982 DET P 29 30 11 38 2 5
1983 DET P 26 26 19 34 1 3
1984 DET P 33 33 20 28 3 4
1985 DET P 8 8 3 12 2 2
1986 SEA P 13 10 4 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 395
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-04-15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 SEA AL $150,000
1985 DET AL $550,000
Total Career Earnings $700,000