Willie Aikens

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1985)

Willie Aikens was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1985 for the California Angels, the Kansas City Royals, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 9 seasons. In 774 career games, he hit .271 with 675 hits, 110 home runs, and 415 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,121.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .271
HR 110
RBI 415
H 675
OPS .809
PIV 7,121
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 220 lb
Born
10/14/1954 in Seneca, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1977-05-17
Last Game
1985-04-27

Full name: Willie Mays Aikens

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Career Batting Statistics

Willie Aikens — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
774 2,492 301 675 125 2 110 415 3 319 444 .271 .354 .455 .809 7,121

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career OPS .809 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willie Aikens — 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
1977 CAL AL 42 91 5 18 4 0 0 6 1 10 23 .198 .264 (-25%) .329 (-16%) .401 (-40%) .730 (-29%) -403.9
1979 CAL AL 116 379 59 106 18 0 21 81 1 61 79 .280 .265 (+5%) .329 (+14%) .397 (+24%) .727 (+20%) 1547.4
1980 KCA AL 151 543 70 151 24 0 20 98 1 64 88 .278 .264 (+5%) .326 (+9%) .387 (+12%) .714 (+10%) 1262.0
1981 KCA AL 101 349 45 93 16 0 17 53 0 62 47 .266 .255 (+4%) .320 (+18%) .368 (+24%) .688 (+21%) 1534.0
1982 KCA AL 134 466 50 131 29 1 17 74 0 45 70 .281 .261 (+8%) .324 (+6%) .388 (+18%) .712 (+13%) 1115.1
1983 KCA AL 125 410 49 124 26 1 23 72 0 45 75 .302 .260 (+16%) .324 (+15%) .389 (+38%) .714 (+28%) 2208.9
1984 TOR AL 93 234 21 48 7 0 11 26 0 29 56 .205 .259 (-21%) .322 (-8%) .384 (-2%) .707 (-5%) -142.1
1985 TOR AL 12 20 2 4 1 0 1 5 0 3 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 774 2,492 301 675 125 2 110 415 3 319 444 .271 — — — — 7,121

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Willie Aikens — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 40 5 15 0 1 4 10 9 11 .375

Playoff Batting by Year

Willie Aikens — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 AWDIV KCA 3 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .333
1980 ALCS KCA 3 11 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 .364
1980 WS KCA 6 20 5 8 0 1 4 8 6 8 .400

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Willie Aikens — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home387122513832643191.266
Away387126716334967224.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willie Aikens — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-04-27 TORTEXW 111001200
1985-04-24 TORKCRW 100000000
1985-04-23 TORKCRL 100000001
1985-04-20 TORBALW 200000111
1985-04-19 TORBALW 301000100
1985-04-18 TORTEXW 100000001
1985-04-17 TORTEXW 100000010
1985-04-14 TORBALW 301000011
1985-04-13 TORBALL 311100101
1985-04-12 TORBALL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie Aikens — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 547 532 4425 300 42 430

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie Aikens — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 CAL 1B 13 12 94 8 3 10
1979 CAL 1B 55 55 462 31 2 49
1980 KCA 1B 138 137 1081 65 12 95
1981 KCA 1B 99 96 844 56 7 79
1982 KCA 1B 128 122 1048 75 7 95
1983 KCA 1B 112 109 884 64 11 101
1984 TOR 1B 2 1 12 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willie Aikens — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 548
Designated Hitter 175

College History

Willie Aikens — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
South Carolina State University Orangeburg SC 1974

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Willie Aikens (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Morgan Ensberg
    .263 avg, 110 HR
  2. 91
    Babe Young
    .273 avg, 79 HR
  3. 91
    Garrett Atkins
    .285 avg, 99 HR
  4. 86
    Luke Easter
    .276 avg, 104 HR
  5. 85
    Brian Daubach
    .259 avg, 93 HR
  6. 84
    Dale Long
    .267 avg, 132 HR

Willie Aikens: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 17, 1977 and the final game on April 27, 1985, Willie Aikens built the record summarized on this page. By club, Aikens's seasons break down as the California Angels (1977 to 1979), the Kansas City Royals (1980 to 1983), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1984 to 1985). Aikens played primarily as a first baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on October 14, 1954, in Seneca, SC, USA, Aikens was listed at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Willie Mays Aikens.

In 774 games and 2,492 at bats, Aikens batted .271 with 675 hits, plus 110 home runs and 415 runs batted in. Aikens got on base at a .354 rate and slugged .455 (.809 OPS). The .271 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 23, set in 1983. No season topped the 151 hits of 1980. Aikens drove in a season-high 98 runs in 1980.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Aikens

What years did Willie Aikens play?
Willie Aikens played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1985.
Was Willie Aikens a pitcher?
No. Willie Aikens was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Willie Aikens hit?
Willie Aikens hit 110 career home runs with 675 hits.
What teams did Willie Aikens play for?
Willie Aikens played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1977, 1979), the Kansas City Royals (1980–1983), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1984–1985).
What were Willie Aikens's career stats?
In 774 games, Willie Aikens had 675 hits, 110 home runs, 415 RBI, 301 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position did Willie Aikens play?
Willie Aikens played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Willie Aikens and how much did he weigh?
Willie Aikens was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
How many home runs did Willie Aikens hit each season?
Willie Aikens's home runs by season: 0 in 1977, 21 in 1979, 20 in 1980, 17 in 1981, 17 in 1982, 23 in 1983, 11 in 1984, and 1 in 1985. His most in one season was 23, in 1983.
What was Willie Aikens's career batting average?
Willie Aikens batted .271 over his career, with 675 hits in 2,492 at bats.
How many RBI did Willie Aikens have?
Willie Aikens drove in 415 runs in his career.
Is Willie Aikens in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willie Aikens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.