Wil Culmer
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
Wil Culmer was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 7 career games, he hit .105 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- Died
- 10/14/2003 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
- MLB Debut
- 1983-04-12
- Last Game
- 1983-05-01
Full name: Wilfred Hillard Culmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .105 | .100 | .105 | .205 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.
Career OPS .205 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 71.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CLE | AL | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-01 | CLE | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-29 | CLE | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-04-22 | CLE | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-04-17 | CLE | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-04-16 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-12 | CLE | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipola College | Marianna | FL | 1977 |
Wil Culmer: the record in brief
Wil Culmer's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1983 to a final game on May 1, 1983. Culmer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Culmer is listed as a right fielder at 6'4" and 210 pounds. The bio says Culmer threw and hit right-handed. Culmer was born on November 11, 1957, in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. Culmer died on October 14, 2003, in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. Culmer's full given name, per the bio, is Wilfred Hillard Culmer.
Culmer's career batting table shows 7 games, 19 at bats and 2 hits, a .105 average, plus 1 RBI. Culmer's .105 average ran 59.6% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1983 for the Cleveland Indians, when Culmer played 7 games and went 2 for 19.
The college table lists Chipola College in 1977. Among the most recent games in Culmer's log, April 12, 1983 stands out: 2 hits in 3 at bats.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 4, followed by designated hitter (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Wil Culmer
- Was Wil Culmer a pitcher?
- No. Wil Culmer was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Wil Culmer hit?
- Wil Culmer hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Wil Culmer play for?
- Wil Culmer played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1983).
- What were Wil Culmer's career stats?
- In 7 games, Wil Culmer had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .105 batting average.
- What position did Wil Culmer play?
- Wil Culmer played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wil Culmer and how much did he weigh?
- Wil Culmer was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Wil Culmer's career batting average?
- Wil Culmer batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wil Culmer have?
- Wil Culmer drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Wil Culmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wil Culmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.