Ted Wilborn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)
Ted Wilborn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .100 with 2 hits and 1 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-05
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Thaddeaus Inglehart Wilborn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .100 | .143 | .100 | .243 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.
Career OPS .243 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 66.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | NYY | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-10-04 | NYY | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-01 | NYY | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-23 | NYY | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-17 | NYY | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-11 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-09 | NYY | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-08 | NYY | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-28 | TOR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-23 | TOR | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Ted Wilborn: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 5, 1979 and the final game on October 5, 1980, Ted Wilborn built the record summarized on this page. By club, Wilborn's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (1979) and the New York Yankees (1980). The bio lists Wilborn as an outfielder who switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads December 16, 1958, in Waco, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Thaddeaus Inglehart.
The batting record for Wilborn: 30 games, 2 hits in 20 at bats, and a .100 average, along with 1 RBI. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Wilborn's .100 average sits 62.3% below it. 1980 produced Wilborn's most hits, 2 of them for the New York Yankees. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1980.
Wilborn played 8 games at designated hitter, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (5), right field (3), and center field (2). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 13 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Wilborn
- What years did Ted Wilborn play?
- Ted Wilborn played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980.
- Was Ted Wilborn a pitcher?
- No. Ted Wilborn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ted Wilborn hit?
- Ted Wilborn hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ted Wilborn play for?
- Ted Wilborn played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1979) and the New York Yankees (1980).
- What were Ted Wilborn's career stats?
- In 30 games, Ted Wilborn had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Ted Wilborn play?
- Ted Wilborn played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Wilborn and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Wilborn was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Ted Wilborn's career batting average?
- Ted Wilborn batted .100 over his career, with 2 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Wilborn have?
- Ted Wilborn drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Wilborn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Wilborn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.