Bobby Wilkins, baseball player, 1944-1945

Bobby Wilkins

Born: 8/11/1922 in Denton, NC, USA

Died: 1/3/2010 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-18 | Final Game: 1945-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Robert Linwood Wilkins

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Biography

Bobby Wilkins, born in 1922, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the mid-1940s. His career spanned from 1944 to 1945, a period marked by the impact of World War II on the sport, which saw many players enlist and serve in the military. Wilkins played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 86 games. Over the course of his career, he recorded 46 hits, achieving a batting average of .257, and contributing 7 RBIs to his teams. Despite not hitting any home runs, Wilkins showcased his speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. His tenure in the majors reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players during a time when the league was undergoing significant changes due to the war and the subsequent return of veteran players. Bobby Wilkins remains a part of baseball history as a player who navigated this unique era, contributing to the game during a transitional period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 179 29 46 6 0 0 7 2 11 21 0.257 0.304 0.291 0.594 -309.6

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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
1944 PHA AL 24 25 7 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 0.240 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHA AL 62 154 22 40 6 0 0 4 2 10 17 0.260 .260 (avg) .328 (-7%) .354 (-16%) .683 (-12%) -309.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
SS 49 0 86 139 18 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 PHA SS 9 0 12 21 2 3
1945 PHA OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
1945 PHA SS 40 0 74 118 16 23

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 49
Left Field 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Catawba College Salisbury NC 1941, 1942, 1943