Curt Wilkerson

Born: 4/26/1961 in Petersburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-10 | Final Game: 1993-05-16

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Curtis Vernon Wilkerson

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Biography

Curt Wilkerson was a versatile position player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993. Born in 1961, Wilkerson played in a total of 972 games, primarily as an outfielder and infielder, showcasing his adaptability on the field. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 600 hits, contributing to a batting average of .245. Though he was not known for his power, hitting 8 home runs, he demonstrated speed and agility with 81 stolen bases, which reflected his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. Wilkerson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of player roles and strategies. As teams began to place greater emphasis on speed and versatility, Wilkerson found his niche, providing valuable contributions to his teams through consistent defense and base running. With 179 RBIs, he played a supportive role in the lineup, often setting the stage for offensive opportunities. His dedication to the game and ability to adapt to various positions made him a valuable asset to the rosters he was part of, leaving a lasting impression in the league during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
972 2452 272 600 78 23 8 179 81 138 403 0.245 0.286 0.305 0.591 -7284.9

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1983 TEX AL 16 35 7 6 0 1 0 1 3 2 5 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1984 TEX AL 153 484 47 120 12 0 1 26 12 22 72 0.248 .259 (-5%) .322 (-13%) .384 (-28%) .707 (-21%) -1960.7
1985 TEX AL 129 360 35 88 11 6 0 22 14 22 63 0.244 .257 (-5%) .323 (-9%) .390 (-21%) .714 (-16%) -1130.9
1986 TEX AL 110 236 27 56 10 3 0 15 9 11 42 0.237 .257 (-8%) .325 (-16%) .395 (-23%) .720 (-20%) -931.2
1987 TEX AL 85 138 28 37 5 3 2 14 6 6 16 0.268 .262 (+2%) .331 (-7%) .415 (-6%) .746 (-6%) -185.3
1988 TEX AL 117 338 41 99 12 5 0 28 9 26 43 0.293 .254 (+15%) .317 (+9%) .377 (-5%) .695 (+1%) 107.5
1989 CHC NL 77 160 18 39 4 2 1 10 4 8 33 0.244 .254 (-4%) .319 (-13%) .375 (-17%) .694 (-15%) -446.3
1990 CHC NL 77 186 21 41 5 1 0 16 2 7 36 0.220 .257 (-15%) .324 (-23%) .385 (-33%) .710 (-29%) -959.0
1991 PIT NL 85 191 20 36 9 1 2 18 2 15 40 0.188 .255 (-26%) .323 (-25%) .384 (-28%) .708 (-27%) -981.2
1992 KCR AL 111 296 27 74 10 1 2 29 18 18 47 0.250 .255 (-2%) .322 (-10%) .377 (-18%) .699 (-14%) -797.8
1993 KCR AL 12 28 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1991 NLCS PIT 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
1989 NLCS CHN 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 351 262 549 848 32 187
3B 128 68 68 150 23 12
OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
SS 444 315 503 938 65 176

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 TEX 2B 2 2 7 6 0 2
1983 TEX 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0
1983 TEX SS 9 7 11 25 0 3
1984 TEX 2B 47 42 76 106 4 23
1984 TEX SS 116 102 151 285 26 50
1985 TEX 2B 19 18 40 54 3 15
1985 TEX SS 110 93 125 274 18 50
1986 TEX 2B 60 35 66 114 6 30
1986 TEX SS 56 28 59 85 7 26
1987 TEX 2B 28 15 31 46 0 9
1987 TEX 3B 18 2 7 5 1 1
1987 TEX SS 33 15 41 47 5 8
1988 TEX 2B 87 77 153 240 12 52
1988 TEX 3B 11 4 4 13 1 0
1988 TEX SS 24 14 29 46 2 6
1989 CHN 2B 15 8 26 50 1 7
1989 CHN 3B 26 16 14 38 7 2
1989 CHN OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1989 CHN SS 7 0 2 3 0 1
1990 CHN 2B 14 7 24 29 3 3
1990 CHN 3B 52 35 25 62 11 4
1990 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CHN SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1991 PIT 2B 30 23 50 80 1 15
1991 PIT 3B 14 8 14 24 1 4
1991 PIT SS 15 6 9 20 0 5
1992 KCA 2B 39 31 71 107 2 28
1992 KCA 3B 5 3 4 8 1 1
1992 KCA SS 69 46 73 142 7 27
1993 KCA 2B 10 4 5 16 0 3
1993 KCA SS 4 4 3 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 352
Third Base 129
Shortstop 442
Left Field 2
Designated Hitter 10

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 KCA AL $400,000
1992 KCA AL $400,000
1991 PIT NL $450,000
1990 CHN NL $400,000
1989 CHN NL $500,000
1988 TEX AL $252,500
1986 TEX AL $165,000
Total Career Earnings $2,567,500