Alan Wiggins
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1987)
Alan Wiggins was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1987 for the San Diego Padres and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 631 career games, he hit .259 with 581 hits, 5 home runs, and 118 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1991 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-04
- Last Game
- 1987-08-28
Full name: Alan Anthony Wiggins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631 | 2,247 | 346 | 581 | 61 | 19 | 5 | 118 | 242 | 235 | 193 | .259 | .330 | .309 | .639 | -2,854 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 72 | 254 | 40 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 13 | 19 | .256 | .261 (-2%) | .324 (-9%) | .388 (-22%) | .712 (-16%) | -625.8 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 144 | 503 | 83 | 139 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 66 | 65 | 43 | .276 | .260 (+6%) | .324 (+11%) | .389 (-17%) | .714 (-4%) | -83.7 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 158 | 596 | 106 | 154 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 70 | 75 | 57 | .258 | .259 (-1%) | .322 (+6%) | .384 (-15%) | .707 (-5%) | -290.5 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | 10 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .054 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | 76 | 298 | 43 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 16 | .285 | .257 (+11%) | .323 (+9%) | .390 (-11%) | .714 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | 71 | 239 | 30 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 20 | .251 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-5%) | .395 (-31%) | .720 (-19%) | -701.0 |
| 1987 | BAL | AL | 85 | 306 | 37 | 71 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 34 | .232 | .262 (-12%) | .331 (-10%) | .415 (-35%) | .746 (-24%) | -1149.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 631 | 2,247 | 346 | 581 | 61 | 19 | 5 | 118 | 242 | 235 | 193 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -2,850 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (631 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 321 | 1112 | 186 | 280 | 4 | 55 | .252 |
| Away | 310 | 1135 | 160 | 301 | 1 | 63 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-28 | BAL | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-24 | BAL | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-23 | BAL | SEA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-22 | BAL | SEA | L | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987-08-20 | BAL | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-19 | BAL | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-18 | BAL | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-15 | BAL | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-08-14 | BAL | MIL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-08-09 | BAL | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 45 | 44 | 330 | 29 | 6 | 30 |
| 2B | 342 | 330 | 760 | 866 | 55 | 218 |
| OF | 182 | 148 | 396 | 14 | 10 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SDN | OF | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | SDN | OF | 68 | 59 | 140 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 1983 | SDN | 1B | 45 | 44 | 330 | 29 | 6 | 30 |
| 1983 | SDN | OF | 105 | 86 | 242 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | SDN | 2B | 157 | 155 | 391 | 410 | 32 | 95 |
| 1985 | SDN | 2B | 9 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 1985 | BAL | 2B | 76 | 74 | 148 | 186 | 14 | 58 |
| 1986 | BAL | 2B | 66 | 59 | 121 | 151 | 6 | 40 |
| 1987 | BAL | 2B | 33 | 33 | 78 | 98 | 3 | 21 |
| 1987 | BAL | OF | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 46 |
| Second Base | 342 |
| Left Field | 122 |
| Center Field | 68 |
| Right Field | 19 |
| Designated Hitter | 45 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BAL | AL | $762,500 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | $512,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,275,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 14.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Alan Wiggins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Alan Wiggins: the record in brief
Alan Wiggins's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1981 to a final game on August 28, 1987. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1981 through 1985) and the Baltimore Orioles (1985 through 1987). Wiggins, born on February 17, 1958, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Wiggins's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 160 pounds. Wiggins's death is recorded on January 6, 1991, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Alan Anthony Wiggins.
Wiggins's career batting table shows 631 games, 2,247 at bats and 581 hits, a .259 average, adding 5 homers, 118 RBI, and 242 stolen bases. Wiggins got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .309 (.639 OPS). Wiggins hit .259 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .639 to a league .716, 10.8% below average. No season topped the 154 hits of 1984. Wiggins stole 70 bases in 1984, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Wiggins
- What years did Alan Wiggins play?
- Alan Wiggins played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1987.
- Was Alan Wiggins a pitcher?
- No. Alan Wiggins was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Alan Wiggins hit?
- Alan Wiggins hit 5 career home runs with 581 hits.
- What was Alan Wiggins's career batting average?
- Alan Wiggins batted .259 over his career, with 581 hits in 2,247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alan Wiggins have?
- Alan Wiggins drove in 118 runs in his career.
- Is Alan Wiggins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alan Wiggins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.