#97 Rick Wilkins, Catcher, 31 yrs, Texas Rangers
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Rick Wilkins

6/4/1967
31
USA,FL,JACKSONVILLE
6"2
210

Catcher
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,950,000
1998 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 33 Days (893 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75655
Versus LHP54654
Versus RHP75666
Talent75796
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/2TORW 4-3412000011#2  
8/3@CALL 7-10511000101#2  
8/4@CALL 1-6300000010#2  
8/5@CALL 3-4300000010#2  
8/6@CALL 6-13512000001#2  
8/7@DETW 10-7500000000#2  
8/8@DETW 13-7521000110#2  
8/9@DETW 7-1514000000#2  
8/11CLEW 6-2411000000#2  
8/12CLEL 6-13010000020#2  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall873531091421751703254.309.383.504.887.870.195
Projected873531091421751703254.309.383.504.887.870.195
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall81397110010011783300.068.07.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP39610145214001.154.214.256.471
vs. RHP31410313216476530401010.328.403.535.938
Close/Late45130223327002.289.347.511.858
Scoring Position8126604340917103.321.404.543.947
Pinch Hitting311000210000.333.500.6671.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home391544860720301629.312.394.487.881
Road4819961821031401625.307.374.518.891
March/April2289305061316613.337.385.596.981
May23932922515201314.312.398.538.936
June23100304051318718.300.364.490.854
July82893018804.321.424.536.960
August1143110002865.256.360.256.616

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
199369254711208363012225300.280.315.421.736TEX
199454100000100000.250.400.250.650TEX
19958522357705232722215100.256.327.354.681TEX
19968922375807374018122700.336.385.466.852TEX
199712450616321117739152329101.322.387.468.856TEX,AL
199887353109142175170321115400.309.383.504.887TEX,AL
Total45915634766235422025813719827601.305.366.452.818 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1991, AA128509158293198370538110.310.364.491.856
1992, AAA1315131392512075733211331.271.308.441.749
1994, AAA106386125160277257467201.324.391.575.966

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1997942173041572500.405.432.7621.194
Total942173041572500.405.432.7621.194

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher85805513415872.997726.17.271421638.1
Centerfield11200201.0009.02.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Texas in 1991...
Injured on 3/20/1991 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 4/6/1992 with a Bruised Wrist, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/23/1993, off Charles Nagy (CAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/19/1993, off Scott Chiamparino (TOR)...
Drove in 6 runs against Minnesota on 7/11/1993...
Injured on 5/16/1994 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $870,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 7 RBI against Cleveland on 6/7/1997...
Was selected to the 1997 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Kansas City on 10/16/1997...
2/3/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,950,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Minnesota on 6/6/1998...
Was selected to the 1998 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/8/1998 with a Blurred Vision Eye, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 8/12/1998 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
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