Bill Wilkinson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1988)
Bill Wilkinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 4 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 5-8 with a 4.13 ERA and 103 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2121.6.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-13
- Last Game
- 1988-10-02
Full name: William Carl Wilkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 3 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 76.1 | 61 | 31 | 21 | 73 | 3.66 | 4.29 (+15%) | 2223.9 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31.0 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 3.48 | 3.73 (+7%) | -102.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 8 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 113.1 | 97 | 52 | 42 | 103 | 4.13 | — | 2,122 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 88 | 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 (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 61.0 | 66 | 35 | 18 | 56 | 5.16 |
| Away | 43 | 52.1 | 31 | 17 | 24 | 47 | 2.92 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-02 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-10-01 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | SEA | TEX | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-09-20 | SEA | KCR | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | SEA | MIL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-07 | SEA | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-02 | SEA | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-30 | SEA | NYY | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-08-28 | SEA | BOS | — | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-08-27 | SEA | BOS | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 88 |
Salary History
Bill Wilkinson's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilkinson's career ran from 1985 to 1988. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SEA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $100,000 | ||
Bill Wilkinson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Wilkinson's first major league game on June 13, 1985; the last one listed came on October 2, 1988. Wilkinson's only club in the season tables is the Seattle Mariners. Wilkinson, born on August 10, 1964, in Greybull, WY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Bill Wilkinson was the playing name; the full given name is William Carl.
Wilkinson went 5-8 with a 4.13 ERA in 88 games, 2 of them starts. The same table counts 103 strikeouts and 12 saves. Wilkinson's 4.13 ERA was close to the 3.97 league figure for those seasons. Wilkinson saved 10 games in 1987, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.66 in 1987, when the league's was 4.29. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,121.6 for Wilkinson's career.
The one salary on file is $100,000, for 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilkinson's career ran from 1985 to 1988. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987. Retrosheet box scores cover 176 of Wilkinson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Wilkinson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 88 games. The fielding table credits Wilkinson with 2 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Wilkinson
- What years did Bill Wilkinson play?
- Bill Wilkinson played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988.
- Was Bill Wilkinson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Wilkinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 103 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Wilkinson play for?
- Bill Wilkinson played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1985, 1987–1988).
- What were Bill Wilkinson's career stats?
- In 88 games, Bill Wilkinson went 5-8 with a 4.13 ERA, 103 strikeouts, 113.1 innings pitched, and 12 saves.
- How much did Bill Wilkinson earn in his career?
- Bill Wilkinson's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilkinson's career ran from 1985 to 1988. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
- What was Bill Wilkinson's salary?
- Bill Wilkinson's recorded salary was $100,000 in 1988.
- What position did Bill Wilkinson play?
- Bill Wilkinson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Wilkinson and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Wilkinson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Bill Wilkinson's career ERA?
- Bill Wilkinson finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 5-8 with 103 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Wilkinson have?
- Bill Wilkinson recorded 103 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Wilkinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Wilkinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.