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Rick Wilkins

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2002 (1991-2001)
Proper Name
Richard David Wilkins
Positions
C (1350) ... 1B (54) ... DH (4)
Positions
C - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
June 4,1967
High School
The Bolles School (Jacksonville,FL)
Colleges
Furman University (Greenville,SC)
Drafted/Signed
1986-23-582-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
June 6,1991
MLBAM ID
124271
Retrosheet#
wilkr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2114280515812759.244.742

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Geneva CubsNYPLA-CHN-20C7524335618284372584010080973021843.251.397.399.796.407.148.27219.2113.250.6930.38
1988Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN-21C137490541193018634667110729601755753980.243.337.357.694.247.114.29111.6519.131.6461.25
1989Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+CHN-22C132445611112411254635087827601735123774.249.331.389.720.258.140.2809.7716.991.7437.08
1990Charlotte KnightsSouAACHN-23C127449481021811771454395513501735013666.227.300.385.685.252.158.2508.5818.962.2126.41
1991Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-24C381071229315141211171221049123920.271.339.458.797.280.187.2768.9413.821.5521.40
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN224C8620321459062233195667023722351530.222.307.355.662.227.133.2778.0923.832.9533.83
1992Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-25C47155204311252800194221120731781825.277.362.471.833.316.194.34910.6723.602.2131.00
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN225C83244206691822022853011761012741848.270.344.414.758.250.144.31510.2219.341.8930.50
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN226C1364467813523130732150993011362505005481.303.376.561.937.372.258.33010.0019.801.9814.87
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN227C1003134471252739434086212531213583437.227.317.387.704.291.160.28811.1724.022.1544.71
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-28C41100000000320000001400.000.214.000.214.273.000.00021.4314.290.670.00
1995Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-28C41204000400200010041504.333.400.333.733.167.000.30813.330.000.000.00
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN228C501622431206140036511011851200823.191.340.315.655.346.124.23618.0025.501.4227.00
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2028C1540610101500101000111145128.250.392.350.742.350.100.30019.6119.611.0040.00
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2029C84254345482623014681105101843061638.213.330.331.661.295.118.27915.0326.471.7642.33
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN229C52157194610083602214000534801831828.293.366.510.876.338.217.33311.4821.861.9019.63
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-30C176816238011400812001243477914.338.403.500.903.279.162.39310.3915.581.5068.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN230C6619018375062300176500300602101126.195.257.316.573.211.121.2548.1030.953.8231.67
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4330C-DH51223101400120010071421.250.286.583.869.417.333.2007.1414.292.0012.00
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN3931C45158174113112010143700413591761526.259.313.373.686.209.114.3237.9521.022.64158.00
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA231C-1B19415811140041400101144635.195.261.341.602.244.146.2598.7030.433.5041.00
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN3931C51532000100220000021702.133.235.133.368.133.000.15411.7611.761.000.00
1999Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-32C92300397681833182987122271103341759.253.319.367.686.187.114.3298.6826.053.0037.50
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN8932C340000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-33C6318723436142501275721111632181132.230.332.337.669.246.107.30712.3926.152.1146.75
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2933C41133000100220000031303.273.385.273.658.182.000.33315.3815.381.000.00
2001Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN-34C68222184715263301157711703842462324.212.257.378.635.230.166.2816.1031.305.1337.00
2001San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2034C122234101800280000182422.182.250.364.614.273.182.2318.3333.334.0022.00
2002Joliet JackHammersNorthernIndy--35C883254483150742224670000061193712261.255.348.366.714.252.111.00012.4018.871.5246.43
1987A-Total--CHN------7524335618284372584010080973021843.251.397.399.797.407.148.27219.2113.250.6930.38NYPL1987
1988ATotal--CHN------137490541193018634667110729601755753980.243.337.357.694.247.114.29111.6519.131.6461.25Midw1988
1989A+Total--CHN------132445611112411254635087827601735123774.249.331.389.720.258.139.2809.7716.991.7437.08Caro1989
1990AATotal--CHN------127449481021811771454395513501735013666.227.300.385.685.252.158.2508.5818.962.2126.41Sou1990
1991AAATotal--CHN------381071229315141211171221049123920.271.339.458.797.280.187.2768.9413.821.5521.40Amer1991
1991MLBTotal--CHN------8620321459062233195667023722351530.222.307.355.662.227.133.2778.0923.832.9533.83NL1991
1992AAATotal--CHN------47155204311252800194221120731781825.277.362.471.833.316.194.34910.6723.602.2131.00Amer1992
1992MLBTotal--CHN------83244206691822022853011761012741848.270.344.414.758.250.143.31510.2219.341.8930.50NL1992
1993MLBTotal--CHN------1364467813523130732150993011362505005481.303.376.561.937.372.258.33010.0019.801.9814.87NL1993
1994MLBTotal--CHN------1003134471252739434086212531213583437.227.317.387.703.291.160.28811.1724.022.1544.71NL1994
1995AAA,AATotal--HOU------82304000400520010042904.174.310.174.484.217.000.18217.246.900.40PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--HOU,CHN------6520230413071900466110229652511031.203.351.322.672.347.119.25018.3324.301.3328.86NL1995
1996MLBTotal--SFN,HOU------136411531001821459036712110101351644893466.243.344.399.743.311.156.30113.7024.741.8129.36NL1996
1997AAATotal--SEA------176816238011400812001243477914.338.403.500.903.279.162.39310.3915.581.5068.00PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--SEA,SFN------7120220406072700186700400672241327.198.259.332.591.223.134.2508.0429.913.7228.86AL1997
1998AAATotal--NYN------45158174113112010143700413591761526.259.313.373.686.209.114.3237.9521.022.64158.00IL1998
1998MLBTotal--NYN,SEA------245681011150061600101166337.179.254.286.540.214.107.2259.5225.402.6756.00NL1998
1999AAATotal--LAN------92300397681833182987122271103341759.253.319.367.686.187.113.3298.6826.053.0037.50PCL1999
1999MLBTotal--LAN------340000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1999
2000AAATotal--SLN------6318723436142501275721111632181132.230.332.337.669.246.107.30712.3926.152.1146.75PCL2000
2000MLBTotal--SLN------41133000100220000031303.273.385.273.657.182.000.33315.3815.381.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--SDN------68222184715263301157711703842462324.212.257.378.636.230.167.2816.1031.305.1337.00PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--SDN------122234101800280000182422.182.250.364.614.273.182.2318.3333.334.0022.00NL2001
2002IndyTotal--------883254483150742224670000061193712261.255.348.366.714.252.111.30612.4018.871.5246.43Northern2002
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB7202114280515957812759122785711392142348672435183332.244.332.410.742.297.167.29311.4223.452.0526.10
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL6962061273504936792679122735551391942338462375178326.245.334.410.744.297.166.29411.4923.372.0326.09
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL245371121280051600201216056.208.267.396.663.283.189.2438.3326.673.2026.50
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors849284734369914413754022428346663281238341810943271232467.246.329.384.714.259.139.29110.5820.271.9237.96
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA37412091453066483017131212532977199184761367102204.253.322.394.716.237.141.3189.1424.072.6340.30
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA131460481021811771454697513501735153666.222.298.376.674.252.154.2448.9318.832.1127.06
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+132445611112411254635087827601735123774.249.331.389.720.258.139.2809.7716.991.7437.08
Tot:A (1 yrs)A137490541193018634667110729601755753980.243.337.357.694.247.114.29111.6519.131.6461.25
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-7524335618284372584010080973021843.251.397.399.797.407.148.27219.2113.250.6930.38
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy883254483150742224670000061193712261.255.348.366.714.252.111.30612.4018.871.5246.43

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs30100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2000St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs320000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Geneva CubsNYPLA-20C64--483516654053400.9898.30.000.0084.285.31
1987Geneva CubsNYPLA-201B3--20010212000.9526.70.000.003.94.03
1988Peoria ChiefsMidwA21C122--86410119898496500.9817.90.000.0087.189.11
1989Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+22C117--7647818886084200.9797.20.000.0086.788.61
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Geneva CubsNYPLA-CHN2048281-75Tom Spencer--League Champions (Watertown)
1988Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN2170705-137Jim Tracy--dnq
1989Winston-Salem SpiritsCaroA+CHN2264713-132Jay Loviglio--dnq
1990Charlotte KnightsSouAACHN2365794-127Jay Loviglio--dnq
1991Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2478662-38Jim Essian, Mick Kelleher--dnq
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2477834-86Jim Essian, Don Zimmer, Joe Altobelli100,000dnq
1992Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2551924-47Brad Mills--dnq
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2578844-83Jim Lefebvre140,000dnq
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2684784-136Jim Lefebvre212,500dnq
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2749645-100Tom Trebelhorn350,000dnq
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2862733-4Tim Tolman--dnq
1995Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2887561-4Rick Sweet--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2873713-50Jim Riggleman1,475,000dnq
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2876682-15Terry Collins1,475,000dnq
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2982802-84Terry Collins1,550,000dnq
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2968944-52Dusty Baker1,550,000dnq
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3075662-17Dave Myers--dnq
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3090721-66Dusty Baker2,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3090721-5Lou Piniella2,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN3170723-45Rick Dempsey--dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN3188742-5Bobby Valentine425,000dnq
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3176853-19Lou Piniella425,000dnq
1999Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3265743-92Mike Scioscia--dnq
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3277853-3Davey Johnson410,000dnq
2000Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3383611-63Gaylen Pitts--League Champions
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3395671-4Tony La Russa175,000Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN3471733-68Rick Sweet--dnq
2001San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3479834-12Bruce Bochy200,000dnq
2002Joliet JackHammersNorthernIndy3553382-88--Lost in 1st Round
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-10-11Released by PadresNoHist
2001-01-29Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
2000-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-02-03Signed to Minor League contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1999-10-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-03-06Signed to #-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1998-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-05-08Traded from Seattle Mariners to New York Mets for Lindsay GulinNew York MetsNoHist
1997-12-15Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.425m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
1997-10-16Granted free agencyNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs4View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs70View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs2View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs7View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Chicago Cubs24100,000--851,492100,000
1992Chicago Cubs25140,000275701,028,667109,000
1993Chicago Cubs26212,500225121,076,089109,000
1994Chicago Cubs27350,000134171,168,263109,000
1995Chicago Cubs281,475,00071941,110,766109,000
1996Houston Astros291,550,00061941,119,981122,667
1997San Francisco Giants302,000,00051901,336,609150,000
1998Seattle Mariners31425,000184521,398,831170,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.425m) [Free Agent] [1997-12-15]
1999Los Angeles Dodgers32410,000214911,611,166200,000
2000St. Louis Cardinals33175,000297591,895,630200,000
2001San Diego Padres34200,000--2,138,896200,000
11 season(s)$7,037,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
26
Power
70
Contact
35
XBH
65
RBIs
66
Runs
39
Hitting
44
Durability
49
Team
.507

[Career Highlights]

[1986]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #23 (#582) out of FSC at jacksonville
[1987]  Played for Geneva Cubs (A-) ... Led NYPL in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Games Played, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1988]  Played for Peoria Chiefs (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Doubles, Walks, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks
[1989]  Played for Winston-Salem Spirits (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits
[1990]  Played for Charlotte Knights (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Home Runs, Intentional Walks
[1991]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1992]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1986-2002]
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