What years did Del Wilber play?

Del Wilber played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1954.

Was Del Wilber a pitcher?

No. Del Wilber was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Del Wilber hit?

Del Wilber hit 19 career home runs with 174 hits.

What teams did Del Wilber play for?

Del Wilber played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1946–1949), the Philadelphia Phillies (1951–1952), and the Boston Red Sox (1952–1954).

What were Del Wilber's career stats?

In 299 games, Del Wilber had 174 hits, 19 home runs, 115 RBI, 67 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.

What position did Del Wilber play?

Del Wilber played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Del Wilber and how much did he weigh?

Del Wilber was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.

How many home runs did Del Wilber hit each season?

Del Wilber's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 0 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 8 in 1951, 3 in 1952, 7 in 1953, and 1 in 1954. His most in one season was 8, in 1951.

What was Del Wilber's career batting average?

Del Wilber batted .242 over his career, with 174 hits in 720 at bats.

How many RBI did Del Wilber have?

Del Wilber drove in 115 runs in his career.

Is Del Wilber in the Hall of Fame?

No. Del Wilber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Del Wilber

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1954)

Del Wilber was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1954 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 299 career games, he hit .242 with 174 hits, 19 home runs, and 115 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .242

HR 19

RBI 115

H 174

OPS .675

PIV -795

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 200 lb
Born: 2/24/1919 in Lincoln Park, MI, USA
Died: 7/18/2002 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1946-04-21
Last Game: 1954-09-19

Full name: Delbert Quentin Wilber

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Career Batting Statistics

Del Wilber — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
299	720	67	174	35	7	19	115	1	44	96	.242	.286	.389	.675	-795

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .675 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Del Wilber Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1946	SLN	NL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	SLN	NL	51	99	7	23	8	1	0	12	0	5	13	.232	.262 (-11%)	.336 (-20%)	.376 (-11%)	.712 (-15%)	-278.6
1948	SLN	NL	27	58	5	11	2	0	0	10	0	4	9	.190	.263 (-28%)	.340 (-29%)	.379 (-41%)	.719 (-35%)	-329.1
1949	SLN	NL	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	PHI	NL	84	245	30	68	7	3	8	34	0	17	26	.278	.260 (+6%)	.336 (-4%)	.385 (+11%)	.721 (+4%)	123.0
1952	PHI	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	BOS	AL	47	135	7	36	10	1	3	23	1	7	20	.267	.252 (+6%)	.326 (-6%)	.369 (+14%)	.696 (+5%)	0.0
1953	BOS	AL	58	112	16	27	6	1	7	29	0	6	21	.241	.264 (-9%)	.335 (-15%)	.397 (+26%)	.733 (+7%)	80.5
1954	BOS	AL	24	61	2	8	2	1	1	7	0	4	6	.131	.261 (-50%)	.333 (-46%)	.390 (-37%)	.723 (-41%)	-444.5
Career · 9 seasons			299	720	67	174	35	7	19	115	1	44	96	.242	—	—	—	—	-849

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

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Batting — Home / Away

Del Wilber — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	157	375	38	98	12	72	.261
Away	142	346	28	76	7	43	.220

Last 10 Games — Batting

Del Wilber — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO
1954-09-19	BOS	MIN	W	3	0	2	0	1	1	0	0
1954-09-18	BOS	MIN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1954-08-11	BOS	MIN	L	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
1954-08-11	BOS	MIN	W	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954-08-10	BOS	MIN	W	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1954-08-08	BOS	BAL	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1954-08-06	BOS	BAL	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
1954-08-04	BOS	CHW	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954-08-03	BOS	CHW	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954-08-01	BOS	DET	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Del Wilber — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	18	0	0	2
C	224	16	818	81	20	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Del Wilber — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	SLN	C	4	0	13	0	0	0
1947	SLN	C	34	0	108	10	2	2
1948	SLN	C	26	0	67	7	4	1
1949	SLN	C	2	0	5	1	0	0
1951	PHI	C	73	0	326	26	8	5
1952	BOS	C	39	0	160	22	1	5
1953	BOS	1B	2	0	18	0	0	2
1953	BOS	C	28	0	90	7	2	0
1954	BOS	C	18	16	49	8	3	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Del Wilber Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Catcher	224
First Base	2

Del Wilber: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 21, 1946 and the final game on September 19, 1954, Del Wilber built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1946 through 1949), the Philadelphia Phillies (1951 through 1952), and the Boston Red Sox (1952 through 1954). At 6'3" and 200 pounds, Wilber is listed as a catcher. Wilber batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 24, 1919, in Lincoln Park, MI, USA. The bio records the death on July 18, 2002, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. Wilber's full given name, per the bio, is Delbert Quentin Wilber.

In 299 games and 720 at bats, Wilber batted .242 with 174 hits; the totals also include 19 home runs and 115 RBI. Wilber's career OPS of .675 combines a .286 on-base mark with .389 slugging. Measured against the leagues Wilber played in, the .242 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .675 to a league .715, 5.5% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Wilber

What years did Del Wilber play?: Del Wilber played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1954.
Was Del Wilber a pitcher?: No. Del Wilber was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Del Wilber hit?: Del Wilber hit 19 career home runs with 174 hits.
What teams did Del Wilber play for?: Del Wilber played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1946–1949), the Philadelphia Phillies (1951–1952), and the Boston Red Sox (1952–1954).
What were Del Wilber's career stats?: In 299 games, Del Wilber had 174 hits, 19 home runs, 115 RBI, 67 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
What position did Del Wilber play?: Del Wilber played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Del Wilber and how much did he weigh?: Del Wilber was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Del Wilber hit each season?: Del Wilber's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 0 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 8 in 1951, 3 in 1952, 7 in 1953, and 1 in 1954. His most in one season was 8, in 1951.
What was Del Wilber's career batting average?: Del Wilber batted .242 over his career, with 174 hits in 720 at bats.
How many RBI did Del Wilber have?: Del Wilber drove in 115 runs in his career.
Is Del Wilber in the Hall of Fame?: No. Del Wilber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.