Del Wilber

Q: When was Del Wilber born?

Del Wilber was born on February 24, 1919.

Q: Where was Del Wilber born?

Del Wilber was born in Lincoln Park, MI .

Q: How tall was Del Wilber?

Del Wilber was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Del Wilber weigh when playing?

Del Wilber weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Del Wilber in the Hall of Fame?

Del Wilber has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Del Wilber play?

Del Wilber was a Catcher and Pinch Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Del Wilber have?

Del Wilber had 174 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Del Wilber have?

Del Wilber had 19 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Del Wilber's average?

Del Wilber had a .242 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Del Wilber played for?

Del Wilber played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox.

Positions: Catcher and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg)

Born: February 24, 1919 in Lincoln Park, MI us

Died: July 18, 2002 in St. Petersburg, FL

Buried: Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, FL

Debut: April 21, 1946 (Age 27-056d, 10,124th in major league history)
vs. CHC 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 19, 1954 (Age 35-207d)
vs. WSH 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1947 season

Full Name: Delbert Quentin Wilber

Nicknames: Babe

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.1

720

174

.242

RBI

115

OBP

.286

SLG

.389

OPS

.675

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1938	19	SLB-min	D	100	413	413	72	129	25	4	15	83	7				.312	.312	.501	.814		207			0				FIN · OHSL
1940	21	STL-min	C	113	435	435		134	34	8	7						.308	.308	.471	.779		205							SPG · WA
1941	22	STL-min	B	103	294	294		77	13	2	10						.262	.262	.422	.684		124							CBS · SALL
1946	27	STL-min	AAA	101	337	297	35	78	9	9	7	33	0		35	54	.263	.344	.424	.769		126	3	2	3				CLB · AA
1946	27	STL	NL	4	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000	.200	-42	0	0	0	0		0	/2
1947	28	STL	NL	51	104	99	7	23	8	1	0	12	0	0	5	13	.232	.269	.333	.603	57	33	5	0	0		2	2H
1948	29	STL	NL	27	64	58	5	11	2	0	0	10	0	0	4	9	.190	.242	.224	.466	24	13	3	0	2		0	2/H
1949	30	STL-min	AA	89	230	207	20	64	16	2	5	32	1	2	18	26	.309	.367	.478	.846		99		1	4				HSN · TL
1949	30	STL	NL	2	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	32	1	0	0	0		0	/2

1950	31	STL-min	AAA	123	467	440	64	130	23	7	11	80	2		24	41	.295	.333	.455	.788		200		1	2				ROC · IL
1951	32	PHI	NL	84	263	245	30	68	7	3	8	34	0	1	17	26	.278	.324	.429	.753	103	105	6	0	1		1	2H
1952	33	TOT	MLB	49	145	137	7	36	10	1	3	23	1	0	7	21	.263	.303	.416	.720	93	57	4	1	0		2	2H
1952	33	PHI	NL	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0		0	/H
1952	33	BOS	AL	47	143	135	7	36	10	1	3	23	1	0	7	20	.267	.308	.422	.730	96	57	4	1	0		2	2/H
1953	34	BOS	AL	58	120	112	16	27	6	1	7	29	0	0	6	21	.241	.286	.500	.786	105	56	5	1	1		1	H2/3
1954	35	BOS	AL	24	68	61	2	8	2	1	1	7	0	0	4	6	.131	.179	.246	.425	11	15	1	0	1	2	2	2/H
1958	39	BAL-min	AAA	11	11	10	1	3	1	0	1	2	0		1	2	.300	.364	.700	1.064		7		0	0	0	0		LOU · AA
8 Yrs				299	773	720	67	174	35	7	19	115	1	1	44	96	.242	.286	.389	.675	79	280	24	2	5	2	8
162 Game Avg.				162	419	390	36	94	19	4	10	62	1	1	24	52	.242	.286	.389	.675	79	152	13	1	3		4

STL (4 yrs)				84	177	165	12	35	10	1	0	22	0	0	10	22	.212	.257	.285	.542	42	47	8	0	2		2
BOS (3 yrs)				129	331	308	25	71	18	3	11	59	1	0	17	47	.231	.274	.416	.689	82	128	10	2	2	2	5
PHI (2 yrs)				86	265	247	30	68	7	3	8	34	0	1	17	27	.275	.322	.425	.747	101	105	6	0	1		1

NL (6 yrs)				170	442	412	42	103	17	4	8	56	0	1	27	49	.250	.296	.369	.665	77	152	14	0	3		3
AL (3 yrs)				129	331	308	25	71	18	3	11	59	1	0	17	47	.231	.274	.416	.689	82	128	10	2	2	2	5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Del Wilber born?

Del Wilber was born on February 24, 1919.

Where was Del Wilber born?

Del Wilber was born in Lincoln Park, MI.

How tall was Del Wilber?

Del Wilber was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Del Wilber weigh when playing?

Del Wilber weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Del Wilber play?

Del Wilber played 8 seasons.

Is Del Wilber in the Hall of Fame?

Del Wilber has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Del Wilber play?

Del Wilber was a Catcher and Pinch Hitter.

How many hits did Del Wilber have?

Del Wilber had 174 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Del Wilber have?

Del Wilber had 19 home runs over his career.

What was Del Wilber's average?

Del Wilber had a .242 average over his career.

How many teams has Del Wilber played for?

Del Wilber played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox.

When did Del Wilber retire?

Del Wilber last played in 1954.

What are Del Wilber's nicknames?

Babe is a nickname for Del Wilber.

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