Aldon Wilkie
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)
Aldon Wilkie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 8-11 with a 4.59 ERA and 37 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1992 in Tualatin, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-22
- Last Game
- 1946-06-05
Full name: Aldon Jay Wilkie
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 79.0 | 90 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 4.56 | 3.94 (-16%) | -365.4 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 6 | 7 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 107.1 | 112 | 50 | 37 | 18 | 4.19 | 3.57 (-18%) | -589.5 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 10.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 11 | 68 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 194.0 | 215 | 99 | 80 | 37 | 4.59 | — | -955 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 62 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .274 | .286 | .306 | .592 | 0 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 26 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 36 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 69 | 62 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 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 (137 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 40 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .300 |
| Away | 33 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .227 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 108.1 | 117 | 56 | 40 | 21 | 4.65 |
| Away | 33 | 85.2 | 98 | 44 | 40 | 16 | 4.62 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-05 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-03 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-02 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-14 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-26 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-08 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-05 | PIT | BRO | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-03 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-02 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-19 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-17 | PIT | BRO | — | 0.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-14 | PIT | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-04-26 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1942-09-08 | PIT | BRO | L | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
Aldon Wilkie: the record in brief
April 22, 1941 and June 5, 1946 bracket Aldon Wilkie's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1941 through 1946. Born on October 30, 1914, in Zealandia, SK, CAN, Wilkie is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Wilkie's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Wilkie died on August 5, 1992, in Tualatin, OR, USA. Aldon Wilkie was the playing name; the full given name is Aldon Jay.
Wilkie's career pitching line is 8 wins, 11 losses and a 4.59 ERA over 68 appearances. The totals include 37 strikeouts. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.59 mark was 24.2% worse. Wilkie won 6 games in 1942, the most of any season listed. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Wilkie posted a 4.19 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.
Wilkie appears at one position only: pitcher, in 68 games. The fielding table credits Wilkie with 5 putouts, 59 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aldon Wilkie
- What years did Aldon Wilkie play?
- Aldon Wilkie played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
- Was Aldon Wilkie a pitcher?
- Yes. Aldon Wilkie pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Aldon Wilkie hit?
- Aldon Wilkie hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Aldon Wilkie play for?
- Aldon Wilkie played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1941–1942, 1946).
- What were Aldon Wilkie's career stats?
- In 68 games, Aldon Wilkie went 8-11 with a 4.59 ERA, 37 strikeouts, 194.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Aldon Wilkie play?
- Aldon Wilkie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Aldon Wilkie and how much did he weigh?
- Aldon Wilkie was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Aldon Wilkie's career ERA?
- Aldon Wilkie finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 8-11 with 37 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Aldon Wilkie have?
- Aldon Wilkie recorded 37 career strikeouts.
- Is Aldon Wilkie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aldon Wilkie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.