Rick Wilkins

Born: 6/4/1967 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-06-06 | Final Game: 2001-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Richard David Wilkins

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Biography

Rick Wilkins, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1991 to 2001. Primarily known as a position player, Wilkins made a significant impact during his time in Major League Baseball, particularly noted for his role as a catcher and his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 720 games, accumulating 515 hits, 81 home runs, and driving in 275 runs, while finishing with a batting average of .244. His ability to provide power at the plate was complemented by his versatility, as he also showcased his skills with nine stolen bases. Wilkins’ career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by offensive explosions and the increasing importance of power-hitting catchers. His contributions helped teams in competitive divisions, and although he may not have been a household name, his performance in key moments showcased his ability to rise to the occasion. After retiring on October 3, 2001, Wilkins left a legacy as a reliable player who could impact games through both his bat and his defensive skills behind the plate.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
720	2114	280	515	95	7	81	275	9	278	571	0.244	0.332	0.410	0.742	758.4

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.752 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
1991	CHC	NL	86	203	21	45	9	0	6	22	3	19	56	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.323 (-5%)	.384 (-8%)	.708 (-7%)	-199.0
1992	CHC	NL	83	244	20	66	9	1	8	22	0	28	53	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+7%)	.377 (+10%)	.699 (+8%)	398.1
1993	CHC	NL	136	446	78	135	23	1	30	73	2	50	99	0.303	.265 (+14%)	.332 (+13%)	.403 (+39%)	.735 (+27%)	2470.4
1994	CHC	NL	100	313	44	71	25	2	7	39	4	40	86	0.227	.269 (-16%)	.338 (-7%)	.424 (-9%)	.763 (-8%)	-499.8
1995	CHC	NL	50	162	24	31	2	0	6	14	0	36	51	0.191	.266 (-28%)	.337 (+1%)	.417 (-25%)	.755 (-13%)	-285.3
1995	HOU	NL	15	40	6	10	1	0	1	5	0	10	10	0.250	—	—	—	—	-285.3
1996	HOU	NL	84	254	34	54	8	2	6	23	0	46	81	0.213	.269 (-21%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (-22%)	.767 (-14%)	-631.6
1996	SFG	NL	52	157	19	46	10	0	8	36	0	21	40	0.293	.269 (+9%)	.340 (+8%)	.426 (+19%)	.767 (+14%)	-631.6
1997	SFG	NL	66	190	18	37	5	0	6	23	0	17	65	0.195	.266 (-27%)	.336 (-24%)	.419 (-25%)	.756 (-24%)	-898.2
1997	SEA	AL	5	12	2	3	1	0	1	4	0	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	-898.2
1998	SEA	AL	19	41	5	8	1	1	1	4	0	4	14	0.195	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	NYN	NL	5	15	3	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	LAD	NL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	STL	NL	4	11	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	SDP	NL	12	22	3	4	1	0	1	8	0	2	8	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLCS	SLN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1997	ALDS2	SEA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	18	10	105	9	0	7
C	650	553	3608	374	31	42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	CHN	C	82	54	373	42	3	6
1992	CHN	C	73	66	408	47	3	5
1993	CHN	C	133	118	717	89	3	9
1994	CHN	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
1994	CHN	C	95	83	546	51	4	3
1995	CHN	1B	2	0	6	2	0	1
1995	CHN	C	49	47	288	29	4	7
1995	HOU	C	13	12	87	4	0	0
1996	HOU	C	82	72	550	39	6	3
1996	SFN	1B	7	6	52	5	0	4
1996	SFN	C	42	34	188	29	2	4
1997	SFN	C	57	50	326	37	5	5
1997	SEA	C	3	2	9	1	0	0
1998	SEA	1B	6	4	42	2	0	2
1998	SEA	C	6	5	28	2	0	0
1998	NYN	C	4	4	21	1	1	0
1999	LAN	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
2000	SLN	C	3	3	28	3	0	0
2001	SDN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2001	SDN	C	7	3	38	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	650
First Base	18
Designated Hitter	4

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	LAN	NL	$410,000
1998	SEA	AL	$425,000
1997	SEA	AL	$150,000
1997	SFN	NL	$2,000,000
1996	HOU	NL	$1,550,000
1995	HOU	NL	$1,475,000
1994	CHN	NL	$350,000
1993	CHN	NL	$212,500
1992	CHN	NL	$140,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,712,500