Floyd Wicker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1971)
Floyd Wicker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1971 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 81 career games, he hit .159 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-06-23
- Last Game
- 1971-07-07
Full name: Floyd Euliss Wicker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 113 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 33 | .159 | .215 | .195 | .410 | 0 |
Career AVG .159 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OBP .215 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career SLG .195 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.
Career OPS .410 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 40.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | MON | NL | 41 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 15 | 41 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SFN | NL | 9 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 81 | 113 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 33 | .159 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (81 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 55 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .145 |
| Away | 33 | 58 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-07-07 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-07-06 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-02 | SFG | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-07-01 | SFG | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-25 | SFG | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-06-23 | SFG | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-22 | SFG | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-06-19 | SFG | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-06-18 | SFG | SDP | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-05-30 | MIL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | Greenville | NC | 1960, 1961 |
Floyd Wicker: the record in brief
Floyd Wicker played a first major league game on June 23, 1968 and a last one on July 7, 1971. By club, Wicker's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1968), the Montreal Expos (1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970 through 1971), and the San Francisco Giants (1971). Wicker played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on September 12, 1943, in Burlington, NC, USA, Wicker was listed at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. Wicker's full given name, per the bio, is Floyd Euliss Wicker.
Wicker collected 18 hits in 113 at bats across 81 games, good for a .159 batting average, adding 1 home run and 6 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .215 and .195 give Wicker a career OPS of .410. Over the seasons Wicker played, league hitters batted .248; the .159 career figure is 35.6% below that. By OPS the gap is 40.0% below league average (.410 against .682). Wicker collected a career-high 8 hits in 1970. The best average in the busiest seasons was .195, in 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Wicker
- What years did Floyd Wicker play?
- Floyd Wicker played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1971.
- Was Floyd Wicker a pitcher?
- No. Floyd Wicker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Floyd Wicker hit?
- Floyd Wicker hit 1 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Floyd Wicker's career batting average?
- Floyd Wicker batted .159 over his career, with 18 hits in 113 at bats.
- How many RBI did Floyd Wicker have?
- Floyd Wicker drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Floyd Wicker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Floyd Wicker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.