Alan Wiggins

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1987)

AVG .259
HR 5
RBI 118
H 581
OPS .639
PIV -2,854
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 160 lb
Born
2/17/1958 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
1/6/1991 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1981-09-04
Last Game
1987-08-28

Full name: Alan Anthony Wiggins

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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

Career Arc

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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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 41 6 14 1 0 0 2 2 4 .341

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1984 NLCS SDN 5 19 4 6 0 0 0 1 2 2 .316
1984 WS SDN 5 22 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 2 .364

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3211112186280455.252
Away3101135160301163.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-08-28 BALLAAW 100000000
1987-08-24 BALOAKL 200000000
1987-08-23 BALSEAW 501000000
1987-08-22 BALSEAL 331000011
1987-08-20 BALLAAW 400000000
1987-08-19 BALLAAW 100000000
1987-08-18 BALLAAW 201000000
1987-08-15 BALMILW 400000001
1987-08-14 BALMILL 512000001
1987-08-09 BALTEXW 010000000

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

Position Diamond

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%.

Career Spans

Alan Wiggins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fritz Maisel
    .242 avg, 6 HR
  2. 93
    Billy Gilbert
    .247 avg, 4 HR
  3. 88
    Pat Listach
    .251 avg, 5 HR
  4. 88
    Dave Altizer
    .250 avg, 4 HR
  5. 86
    Dick Egan
    .249 avg, 4 HR
  6. 86
    Hap Myers
    .268 avg, 4 HR

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.