Wayne Wilkerson
Wayne Steven Wilkerson
Born: October 30, 1954
Tacoma, MD US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 22 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: American
Career: 1976-1978
TSN Contract Card
Wayne Wilkerson compiled a career batting average of .271 with 17 home runs and 131 RBI in his 222-game career with the Rangers, Asheville Tourists and Tulsa Drillers. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Rangers | 23 | 101 | 81 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | .210 | .333 | .247 | .580 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 135 | 585 | 487 | 92 | 148 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 105 | 20 | 10 | 79 | 67 | .304 | .396 | .468 | .864 | 228 | 4 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 64 | 242 | 208 | 28 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 53 | .216 | .321 | .298 | .619 | 62 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 222 | 928 | 776 | 136 | 210 | 39 | 5 | 17 | 131 | 21 | 12 | 121 | 132 | .271 | .369 | .399 | .769 | 310 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Rangers | OF | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | R | GULF | Rangers | 3B | 16 | 10 | 33 | 1 | 3 | .977 | 2.688 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 1B | 8 | 58 | 4 | 4 | 8 | .939 | 7.750 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 3B | 77 | 56 | 150 | 30 | 5 | .873 | 2.675 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 36 | 31 | 61 | 14 | 4 | .868 | 2.556 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 148 | 167 | 249 | 54 | 20 | .885 | 2.811 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX |
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