Marc Wilkins, baseball player, 1996-2001

Marc Wilkins

Born: 10/21/1970 in Mansfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-05-11 | Final Game: 2001-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Marc Allen Wilkins

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Biography

Marc Wilkins, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 until his retirement on August 29, 2001. Over the course of his career, Wilkins established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 19-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. He recorded a total of 218 strikeouts and secured 3 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Wilkins played during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by a mix of offensive power and evolving pitching strategies. His ability to strike out batters and maintain competitive ERA reflected the heightened emphasis on strikeouts in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Although not a household name, Wilkins contributed to his teams with a steady presence on the mound, providing valuable innings and depth to the pitching staff during his tenure in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 14 245 2 0 0 3 294.7 278 140 23 155 218 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — 6.1% better 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
1996 PIT NL 4 3 47 2 0 0 1 75.0 75 32 36 62 3.84 4.61 (+17%) 709.6
1997 PIT NL 9 5 70 0 0 0 2 75.7 65 31 33 47 3.69 4.39 (+16%) -282.5
1998 PIT NL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 15.3 13 6 9 17 3.52 4.43 (+21%) 196.1
1999 PIT NL 2 3 46 0 0 0 0 51.0 49 24 26 44 4.24 4.71 (+10%) 992.8
2000 PIT NL 4 2 52 0 0 0 0 60.3 54 34 43 37 5.07 4.77 (-6%) -666.5
2001 PIT NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 17.3 22 13 8 11 6.75 4.42 (-53%) -182.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
245 20 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 14 0.150 0.227 0.150 0.377 0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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
1996 PIT NL 47 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 70 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PIT NL 52 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2001 PIT NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 245 2 7 38 0 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PIT P 47 2 1 10 0 3
1997 PIT P 70 0 1 4 0 1
1998 PIT P 16 0 0 1 0 0
1999 PIT P 46 0 2 11 0 0
2000 PIT P 52 0 2 9 0 2
2001 PIT P 14 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 245

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 PIT NL $500,000
2000 PIT NL $750,000
1999 PIT NL $660,000
1998 PIT NL $275,000
1997 PIT NL $162,500
1996 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $2,456,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Toledo Toledo OH 1990, 1991, 1992