Dean Wilkins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1991)

Dean Wilkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1991 for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 7.55 ERA and 21 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

W–L 3–1
ERA 7.55
WHIP 2.13
SO 21
Pitcher PIV -253.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
8/24/1966 in Blue Island, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1989-08-21
Last Game
1991-08-09

Full name: Dean Allan Wilkins

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dean Wilkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 25 0 0 0 2 31.0 40 26 3 26 21 7.55 -253.9

Career ERA 7.55 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 97.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dean Wilkins — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1989 CHN NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 15.2 13 8 9 14 4.60 3.71 (-24%) -253.9
1990 CHN NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 7.1 11 8 7 3 9.82 — 0.0
1991 HOU NL 2 1 7 0 0 0 1 8.0 16 10 10 4 11.25 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 1 25 0 0 0 2 31.0 40 26 26 21 7.55 — -254

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

Dean Wilkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dean Wilkins — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 CHN NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 HOU NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dean Wilkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2120000.000
Away400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dean Wilkins — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2129.0352119196.52
Away42.0557222.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dean Wilkins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1991-08-09 HOUATLL 000000000
1991-08-07 HOUSDPL 000000000
1991-08-05 HOUSDPW 000000000
1991-08-03 HOULADW 000000000
1991-08-02 HOULADW 000000000
1991-07-31 HOUSTLW 100000001
1991-07-28 HOUPITW 000000000
1990-06-13 CHCNYNL 000000000
1990-06-13 CHCNYNL 000000000
1990-06-12 CHCNYNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dean Wilkins — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-08-09 HOUATL — 0.1222200
1991-08-07 HOUSDP L 1.0443000
1991-08-05 HOUSDP — 1.1000210
1991-08-03 HOULAD W 1.0000210
1991-08-02 HOULAD W 1.1322110
1991-07-31 HOUSTL SV 2.1432300
1991-07-28 HOUPIT — 0.2331010
1990-06-13 CHCNYN — 0.2344100
1990-06-13 CHCNYN — 0.2100110
1990-06-12 CHCNYN — 2.0211211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dean Wilkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 0 2 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dean Wilkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 CHN P 11 0 1 3 0 0
1990 CHN P 7 0 0 0 0 0
1991 HOU P 7 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dean Wilkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 25

Salary History

Dean Wilkins's recorded salaries total $104,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilkins's career ran from 1989 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1991.

Dean Wilkins — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 CHN NL $104,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $104,000

Dean Wilkins: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 21, 1989 and the final game on August 9, 1991, Dean Wilkins built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1989 to 1990) and the Houston Astros (1991). Wilkins, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Wilkins is listed at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads August 24, 1966, in Blue Island, IL, USA. Dean Wilkins was the playing name; the full given name is Dean Allan.

Wilkins went 3-1 with a 7.55 ERA in 25 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 21 strikeouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.55 mark was 97.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.60 in 1989, when the league's was 3.71.

The position breakdown shows 25 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Wilkins's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dean Wilkins

What years did Dean Wilkins play?
Dean Wilkins played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1991.
Was Dean Wilkins a pitcher?
Yes. Dean Wilkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 21 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dean Wilkins hit?
Dean Wilkins hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Dean Wilkins play for?
Dean Wilkins played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1989–1990) and the Houston Astros (1991).
What were Dean Wilkins's career stats?
In 25 games, Dean Wilkins went 3-1 with a 7.55 ERA, 21 strikeouts, 31.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Dean Wilkins earn in his career?
Dean Wilkins's recorded salaries total $104,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilkins's career ran from 1989 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1991.
What was Dean Wilkins's salary?
Dean Wilkins's recorded salary was $104,000 in 1990.
What position did Dean Wilkins play?
Dean Wilkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dean Wilkins and how much did he weigh?
Dean Wilkins was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
What was Dean Wilkins's career ERA?
Dean Wilkins finished with a 7.55 career ERA, going 3-1 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dean Wilkins have?
Dean Wilkins recorded 21 career strikeouts.
Is Dean Wilkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dean Wilkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.