Ty Wigginton, baseball player, 169 home runs, 2002-2013

Ty Wigginton

Born: 10/11/1977 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-05-16 | Final Game: 2013-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Ty Allen Wigginton

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Biography

Ty Wigginton was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career from 2002 to 2013. Born in 1977, Wigginton played in a total of 1,362 games, showcasing his adaptability by performing well at multiple infield and outfield positions. He finished his career with 1,170 hits, 169 home runs, and 594 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .261. Known for his power-hitting capability, Wigginton also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 42 stolen bases throughout his career. Wigginton's career included a significant highlight when he was selected as an All-Star, underscoring his impact during the peak years of his playing days. He was part of a generation of players who contributed to the offensive explosion of the 2000s, a period characterized by an increase in home runs and an evolving approach to hitting. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, solidifying his place in baseball history as a reliable and effective player.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1362 4479 558 1170 245 14 169 594 42 371 891 0.261 0.323 0.435 0.758 805.3

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2002 NYN NL 46 116 18 35 8 0 6 18 2 8 19 0.302 346.6
2003 NYN NL 156 573 73 146 36 6 11 71 12 46 124 0.255 -706.9
2004 NYN NL 86 312 46 89 23 2 12 42 6 23 48 0.285 384.7
2004 PIT NL 58 182 17 40 7 0 5 24 1 22 34 0.220 384.7
2005 PIT NL 57 155 20 40 9 1 7 25 0 14 30 0.258 131.2
2006 TBR AL 122 444 55 122 25 1 24 79 4 32 97 0.275 620.6
2007 HOU NL 50 169 24 48 12 0 6 18 2 13 40 0.284 167.9
2007 TBR AL 98 378 47 104 21 0 16 49 1 28 73 0.275 167.9
2008 HOU NL 111 386 50 110 22 1 23 58 4 32 69 0.285 1236.1
2009 BAL AL 122 410 44 112 19 0 11 41 1 23 57 0.273 -425.8
2010 BAL AL 154 581 63 144 29 1 22 76 0 50 116 0.248 -128.4
2011 COL NL 130 401 52 97 21 2 15 47 8 38 84 0.242 126.3
2012 PHI NL 125 315 40 74 11 0 11 43 1 37 81 0.235 -282.5
2013 STL NL 47 57 9 9 2 0 0 3 0 5 19 0.158 -373.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 336 265 2248 213 20 209
2B 168 145 269 417 14 86
3B 683 626 405 1147 87 100
OF 88 69 104 5 4 0
SS 9 0 3 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 NYN 1B 13 7 56 5 0 4
2002 NYN 2B 12 9 22 34 2 4
2002 NYN 3B 14 11 7 20 3 3
2002 NYN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2003 NYN 3B 155 153 117 293 16 27
2004 NYN 1B 5 5 48 7 1 9
2004 NYN 2B 25 22 30 68 3 12
2004 NYN 3B 66 54 29 116 12 8
2004 PIT 3B 56 50 34 92 6 8
2005 PIT 1B 3 3 22 2 0 1
2005 PIT 2B 1 1 3 2 0 0
2005 PIT 3B 40 36 19 57 9 5
2006 TBA 1B 45 37 302 28 1 26
2006 TBA 2B 43 37 66 116 0 31
2006 TBA 3B 34 32 16 63 5 7
2006 TBA OF 12 10 19 2 2 0
2007 HOU 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
2007 HOU 3B 48 46 34 88 3 3
2007 HOU OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2007 TBA 1B 17 15 116 15 0 14
2007 TBA 2B 39 37 74 89 3 24
2007 TBA 3B 32 30 23 52 5 3
2008 HOU 3B 82 74 46 144 6 11
2008 HOU OF 30 31 46 2 0 0
2009 BAL 1B 40 38 315 30 4 30
2009 BAL 2B 8 4 8 11 0 2
2009 BAL 3B 39 35 24 54 4 4
2009 BAL SS 9 0 3 8 0 1
2009 BAL OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
2010 BAL 1B 98 90 748 73 10 75
2010 BAL 2B 40 35 66 97 6 13
2010 BAL 3B 22 19 13 33 5 3
2011 COL 1B 36 17 181 12 0 10
2011 COL 3B 68 62 33 96 4 15
2011 COL OF 27 21 24 1 2 0
2012 PHI 1B 71 49 421 38 4 34
2012 PHI 3B 22 21 10 30 8 3
2012 PHI OF 7 7 13 0 0 0
2013 SLN 1B 7 4 36 3 0 6
2013 SLN 3B 5 3 0 9 1 0
2013 SLN OF 6 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 336
Second Base 168
Third Base 683
Shortstop 9
Left Field 73
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 48

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-08-16

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 SLN NL $2,500,000
2012 PHI NL $4,000,000
2011 COL NL $3,500,000
2010 BAL AL $3,500,000
2009 BAL AL $2,500,000
2008 HOU NL $4,350,000
2007 TBA AL $2,700,000
2006 TBA AL $675,000
2005 PIT NL $342,000
2004 NYN NL $316,000
2003 NYN NL $302,500
Total Career Earnings $24,685,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville NC 1996, 1997, 1998

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2003 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 1.0 160 0