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Rick Wilkins Notable

b. June 4, 1967 · Chicago Cubs 1991–1995, Houston Astros 1995–1996, San Francisco Giants 1996–1997, Seattle Mariners 1997–1998, New York Mets 1998, Los Angeles Dodgers 1999, St. Louis Cardinals 2000, San Diego Padres 2001

Rick Wilkins played for eight clubs across 11 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1991 and closing with the San Diego Padres in 2001.

Across 720 games he batted .244, with 515 hits and 280 runs. He finished with 81 home runs, 95 doubles and 9 stolen bases.

He played 650 games behind the plate, with 3,608 putouts and 31 errors. He turned 42 double plays.

He was born in Jacksonville, FL, USA on June 4, 1967. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1991 CHC 862032145 906 2219563 .222
1992 CHC 832442066 918 2228530 .270
1993 CHC 13644678135 23130 7350992 .303
1994 CHC 1003134471 2527 3940864 .227
1995 CHC/HOU 652023041 307 1946610 .203
1996 HOU/SFG 13641153100 18214 59671210 .243
1997 SEA/SFG 712022040 607 2718670 .198
1998 NYM/SEA 2456810 111 56160 .179
1999 LAD 3400 000 0020 .000
2000 STL 41133 000 1220 .273
2001 SDP 122234 101 8280 .182
Career 7202114280515 95781 2752785719 .244

On this day & linked events

1967

Born June 4, 1967

Jacksonville, FL, USA

1991

Major-league debut: Rick Wilkins

Rick Wilkins made a major-league debut on June 6, 1991.

2001

Final major-league game: Rick Wilkins

Rick Wilkins played a final major-league game on October 3, 2001.