Ed Wilkinson

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)

Ed Wilkinson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the New York Yankees. In 10 career games, he hit .231 with 3 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

AVG .231
HR 0
RBI 1
H 3
OPS .462
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
6/20/1890 in Jacksonville, OR, USA
Died
4/9/1918 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1911-07-04
Last Game
1911-09-26

Full name: Edward Henry Wilkinson

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Wilkinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 13 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .231 .231 .231 .462 0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS .462 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Wilkinson — 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
1911 NYA AL 10 13 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 10 13 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .231 — — — — 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

Ed Wilkinson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8112301.273
Away220000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Wilkinson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-09-26 NYYCHWL 000000000
1911-09-23 NYYCHWL 000000000
1911-09-02 NYYMINL 401000102
1911-09-01 NYYMINW 311000000
1911-08-04 NYYCLEL 401000000
1911-08-03 NYYCLEL 010000000
1911-07-15 NYYCLEL 100000001
1911-07-08 NYYCHWL 100000001
1911-07-04 NYYPHAL 000000000
1911-07-04 NYYPHAL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Wilkinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 3 0 4 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Wilkinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 NYA 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1911 NYA OF 3 0 4 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Wilkinson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Left Field 3

College History

Ed Wilkinson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1909, 1910, 1911

Ed Wilkinson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ed Wilkinson's first major league game on July 4, 1911; the last one listed came on September 26, 1911. The team column never changes: it is the New York Highlanders in 1911. The bio lists Wilkinson as a left fielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Wilkinson is listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads June 20, 1890, in Jacksonville, OR, USA. Wilkinson died on April 9, 1918, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Wilkinson's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Henry Wilkinson.

Wilkinson finished with 3 hits from 13 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .231, plus 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Wilkinson played, league hitters batted .267; the .231 career figure is 13.4% below that. In OPS terms, Wilkinson's .462 stands 33.4% below the league's .693. The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the New York Highlanders, 10 games, 13 at bats and 3 hits.

Wilkinson played 3 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Wilkinson

Was Ed Wilkinson a pitcher?
No. Ed Wilkinson was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Ed Wilkinson hit?
Ed Wilkinson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Ed Wilkinson's career batting average?
Ed Wilkinson batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Wilkinson have?
Ed Wilkinson drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Ed Wilkinson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Wilkinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ed Wilkinson play for?
Ed Wilkinson played for the New York Yankees.