Bill Wilkinson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Greybull, Wyoming, U.S. | August 10, 1964|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 13, 1985, for the Seattle Mariners | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1988, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 5–8 |
Earned run average | 4.13 |
Strikeouts | 103 |
Teams | |
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William Carl Wilkinson (born August 10, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A left-handed pitcher, Wilkinson played for Major League Baseball's (MLB) Seattle Mariners in 1985, and from 1987 to 1988. During his career, he had a 5–8 record, 4.56 earned run average (ERA) and 103 strikeouts in 113⅓ innings pitched. [1]
In the 1983 MLB draft, Wilkinson was selected in the fourth round by the Mariners, with the 87th overall pick. [2] On June 13, 1985, he made his MLB debut with the Mariners, and took the loss against the Kansas City Royals after allowing four earned runs in five and two-thirds innings. [3] Five days later, Wilkinson lost in his only other appearance during the 1985 season, which was also a start; he allowed five earned runs and recorded only one out. [4] In his two MLB starts, Wilkinson was 0–2 with a 13.50 earned run average. [1] He was the fifth-youngest player in the American League in 1985. [5] Following his start against the Rangers, the Mariners demoted him to the minor leagues. [6]
Wilkinson did not pitch in MLB in 1986; he instead played for the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate, the Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League. [1] [7] In 1985 and 1986, Wilkinson had a combined record of 13–9 while pitching for the Cannons. [8] He appeared in 56 games as a reliever for Seattle in 1987, the most of any Mariners pitcher that year. [9] He compiled a 3–4 record, with a 3.66 earned run average (ERA) and 10 saves. [1] The following season, Wilkinson pitched in 30 games, and posted a 2–2 record with two saves and a career-low 3.48 ERA. [1] However, he suffered an injury to his left shoulder. Before the 1989 season began, Wilkinson was sent back down to the minor leagues, where he was used as a starter. [8] In April, the Mariners traded Wilkinson to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a five-player deal. [10] Wilkinson never pitched for the Pirates, and did not return to MLB after 1988. [1] His final minor league season was 1992, when he pitched for two teams in the Oakland Athletics organization, posting an 0–3 record and 8.21 ERA in 23 games. [11]
Born in Greybull, Wyoming, [1] Wilkinson is the great-grandson of Jim Bluejacket, a right-handed pitcher who spent three seasons in the Federal League and National League from 1914 to 1916. [12] Bluejacket and Wilkinson were the first great-grandfather and great-grandson duo that have both played in MLB. [13] Wilkinson's brother, Brian, was selected in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft by the Mariners. [14]
Bill Wilkinson | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: Greybull, Wyoming, U.S. | August 10, 1964|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 13, 1985, for the Seattle Mariners | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1988, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 5–8 |
Earned run average | 4.13 |
Strikeouts | 103 |
Teams | |
|
William Carl Wilkinson (born August 10, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A left-handed pitcher, Wilkinson played for Major League Baseball's (MLB) Seattle Mariners in 1985, and from 1987 to 1988. During his career, he had a 5–8 record, 4.56 earned run average (ERA) and 103 strikeouts in 113⅓ innings pitched. [1]
In the 1983 MLB draft, Wilkinson was selected in the fourth round by the Mariners, with the 87th overall pick. [2] On June 13, 1985, he made his MLB debut with the Mariners, and took the loss against the Kansas City Royals after allowing four earned runs in five and two-thirds innings. [3] Five days later, Wilkinson lost in his only other appearance during the 1985 season, which was also a start; he allowed five earned runs and recorded only one out. [4] In his two MLB starts, Wilkinson was 0–2 with a 13.50 earned run average. [1] He was the fifth-youngest player in the American League in 1985. [5] Following his start against the Rangers, the Mariners demoted him to the minor leagues. [6]
Wilkinson did not pitch in MLB in 1986; he instead played for the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate, the Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League. [1] [7] In 1985 and 1986, Wilkinson had a combined record of 13–9 while pitching for the Cannons. [8] He appeared in 56 games as a reliever for Seattle in 1987, the most of any Mariners pitcher that year. [9] He compiled a 3–4 record, with a 3.66 earned run average (ERA) and 10 saves. [1] The following season, Wilkinson pitched in 30 games, and posted a 2–2 record with two saves and a career-low 3.48 ERA. [1] However, he suffered an injury to his left shoulder. Before the 1989 season began, Wilkinson was sent back down to the minor leagues, where he was used as a starter. [8] In April, the Mariners traded Wilkinson to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a five-player deal. [10] Wilkinson never pitched for the Pirates, and did not return to MLB after 1988. [1] His final minor league season was 1992, when he pitched for two teams in the Oakland Athletics organization, posting an 0–3 record and 8.21 ERA in 23 games. [11]
Born in Greybull, Wyoming, [1] Wilkinson is the great-grandson of Jim Bluejacket, a right-handed pitcher who spent three seasons in the Federal League and National League from 1914 to 1916. [12] Bluejacket and Wilkinson were the first great-grandfather and great-grandson duo that have both played in MLB. [13] Wilkinson's brother, Brian, was selected in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft by the Mariners. [14]