Name | Team | Age |
Ray Wilhelm | Retired (1989, Age 40) | Died (2021, Age 72) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 1, Pick 3 (1972) |
LF | L/L |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Vida Blue League | 0 | 16 years (159 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 7/26/1949 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
1 | 5 | 5 |
Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (1B) |
(92.9 %) | (76.4 %) | (9.0 %) |
Year
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Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
1972 | SD | 71 | 295 | 62 | 105 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 27 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 1 | .986 | .406 | .580 | .356 |
1973 | SD | 130 | 532 | 98 | 162 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 64 | 59 | 97 | 41 | 18 | 2 | .872 | .374 | .498 | .305 |
1974 | SD | 130 | 553 | 102 | 166 | 29 | 10 | 25 | 96 | 51 | 86 | 32 | 20 | 2 | .883 | .359 | .524 | .300 |
1975 | SD | 116 | 472 | 80 | 152 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 67 | 48 | 85 | 45 | 12 | 3 | .861 | .382 | .479 | .322 |
1976 | SD | 122 | 495 | 100 | 166 | 35 | 3 | 24 | 68 | 61 | 88 | 30 | 11 | 3 | .972 | .408 | .564 | .335 |
1977 | SD | 120 | 477 | 99 | 178 | 33 | 7 | 30 | 98 | 59 | 70 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 1.102 | .442 | .660 | .373 |
1978 | SD | 93 | 366 | 77 | 130 | 24 | 9 | 22 | 88 | 63 | 61 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1.100 | .450 | .650 | .355 |
1979 | SD | 130 | 532 | 108 | 179 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 97 | 56 | 94 | 50 | 14 | 6 | .948 | .399 | .549 | .336 |
1980 | SD-MIN | 133 | 475 | 122 | 195 | 36 | 12 | 30 | 102 | 60 | 70 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1.199 | .473 | .726 | .411 |
1981 | MIN | 135 | 469 | 100 | 163 | 33 | 9 | 25 | 76 | 57 | 70 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1.034 | .418 | .616 | .348 |
1982 | MIN | 98 | 360 | 79 | 125 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 58 | 46 | 51 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1.060 | .422 | .639 | .347 |
1983 | MIN | 117 | 397 | 91 | 126 | 22 | 6 | 24 | 68 | 51 | 88 | 24 | 4 | 1 | .985 | .400 | .584 | .317 |
1984 | MIN-DET | 106 | 376 | 60 | 126 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 45 | 57 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .929 | .405 | .524 | .335 |
1985 | DET | 123 | 441 | 77 | 143 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 74 | 54 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .937 | .397 | .540 | .324 |
1986 | DET | 120 | 410 | 57 | 112 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 58 | 53 | 75 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .772 | .355 | .417 | .273 |
1987 | DET | 107 | 418 | 78 | 118 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 56 | 76 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .819 | .369 | .450 | .282 |
1988 | DET | 118 | 434 | 73 | 116 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 47 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .744 | .343 | .401 | .267 |
1989 | DET-SD | 50 | 148 | 28 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .848 | .362 | .486 | .304 |
Total | 2019 | 7650 | 1491 | 2507 | 424 | 123 | 345 | 1238 | 906 | 1277 | 421 | 150 | 42 | .949 | .399 | .551 | .328 |
Date | Transaction |
1989-11-01 | Ray Wilhelm has retired from the San Diego Fleetwood |
1989-07-27 | Trade #1134878 has been completed between the San Diego Fleetwood and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Gene Glenn from the San Diego Fleetwood in exchange for Ray Wilhelm. Protest This Trade. |
1989-07-20 | The Detroit Cougars have promoted Ray Wilhelm to the major league team. |
1989-07-09 | The Detroit Cougars have designated Ray Wilhelm for assignment. |
1987-05-08 | Ray Wilhelm of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
1986-08-18 | Ray Wilhelm of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 11 days. |
1984-08-11 | Ray Wilhelm of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
1984-04-27 | A trade has been completed between the Detroit Cougars and the Minnesota Maulers. The Minnesota Maulers receive Jack Looney, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 DET (Heinie Darrow) from the Detroit Cougars in exchange for Ray Wilhelm. Protest This Trade. |
1984-04-02 | The Minnesota Maulers have placed Ray Wilhelm on the trade block. |
1983-07-17 | Ray Wilhelm of the Minnesota Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days. |
1982-08-04 | Ray Wilhelm of the Minnesota Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
1982-07-06 | Ray Wilhelm of the Minnesota Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days. |
1980-04-11 | A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Maulers and the San Diego Fleetwood. The San Diego Fleetwood receive Charlie Atlas, Woody Gearhauser, Eddie Wilson, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 MIN (Kent Williams), Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 MIN (Scott Buchanan), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 MIN (Art Eusebio) from the Minnesota Maulers in exchange for Ray Wilhelm, Matt Menke. Protest This Trade. |
1980-04-08 | The San Diego Fleetwood have placed Ray Wilhelm on the trade block. |
1978-08-20 | Ray Wilhelm of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
1978-05-12 | Ray Wilhelm of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. |
1978-04-12 | Ray Wilhelm of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 13 days. |
1977-09-18 | Ray Wilhelm of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
1976-08-03 | Ray Wilhelm of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 12 days. |
1975-09-04 | Ray Wilhelm of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
1972-06-23 | The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Ray Wilhelm to the major league team. |