Eric Wilkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Eric Wilkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 4.39 ERA and 52 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 366.9.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/17/2024 in Everett, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-11
- Last Game
- 1979-07-23
Full name: Eric Lamoine Wilkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 | 77 | 34 | 38 | 52 | 4.39 | 4.00 (-10%) | 366.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 | 77 | 34 | 38 | 52 | 4.39 | — | 367 | ||
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.
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 | CLE | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 39.2 | 47 | 25 | 23 | 34 | 5.67 |
| Away | 7 | 30.0 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 2.70 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-23 | CLE | MIL | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-20 | CLE | KCR | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-10 | CLE | KCR | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-06-22 | CLE | NYY | L | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-06-16 | CLE | SEA | — | 3.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-06-11 | CLE | LAA | — | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-06-04 | CLE | OAK | — | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-05-29 | CLE | CHW | L | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-05-22 | CLE | TOR | W | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-05-20 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | Pullman | WA | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Eric Wilkins: the record in brief
April 11, 1979 and July 23, 1979 bracket Eric Wilkins's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, in 1979. Wilkins is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Wilkins batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 9, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Wilkins died on November 17, 2024, in Everett, WA, USA. The given name on file is Eric Lamoine Wilkins.
The pitching table credits Wilkins with a 2-4 record and a 4.39 ERA in 16 games. Also on Wilkins's record: 52 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wilkins's seasons was 4.00, so the 4.39 figure ran 9.7% worse than average. Wilkins's only pitching season is 1979: 16 games, 52 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 366.9 for Wilkins's career.
Wilkins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 16 games. The fielding table credits Wilkins with 4 putouts, 12 assists and 6 errors on the mound.
The college table lists Washington State University in 1975, 1976, and 1977. The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wilkins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Wilkins
- Was Eric Wilkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Eric Wilkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- What teams did Eric Wilkins play for?
- Eric Wilkins played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1979).
- What were Eric Wilkins's career stats?
- In 16 games, Eric Wilkins went 2-4 with a 4.39 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 69.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Eric Wilkins play?
- Eric Wilkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eric Wilkins and how much did he weigh?
- Eric Wilkins was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Eric Wilkins's career ERA?
- Eric Wilkins finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 2-4 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eric Wilkins have?
- Eric Wilkins recorded 52 career strikeouts.
- Is Eric Wilkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Wilkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.