Del Wilber was a professional baseball player who played as a catcher for various teams during his career. He began his career in the minor leagues in the early 1940s and was eventually signed by the Boston Braves in 1946. He played for the Braves for several seasons before being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1951.
Wilber played for the Pirates for two seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1953. He played for the Cardinals for three seasons before being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1956. He played for the Phillies for two seasons before being traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1958.
Wilber played for the Indians for two seasons before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 1960. He played for the Orioles for two seasons before being traded to the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. He played for the Braves for one season before being traded to the Chicago Cubs in 1963.
Wilber played for the Cubs for one season before being traded to the New York Mets in 1964. He played for the Mets for one season before being traded to the San Francisco Giants in 1965. He played for the Giants for one season before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1966.
Wilber played for the Dodgers for one season before being traded to the California Angels in 1967. He played for the Angels for one season before being traded to the Seattle Pilots in 1969. He played for the Pilots for one season before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970.
Wilber played for the Brewers for one season before being traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1971. He played for the White Sox for one season before being traded to the Boston Red Sox in 1972. He played for the Red Sox for one season before retiring from baseball in 1973.
Throughout his career, Wilber was known for his strong defensive skills as a catcher. He was also a solid hitter, finishing his career with a .238 batting average and 56 home runs. Despite playing for many different teams throughout his career, Wilber was well-respected by his teammates and coaches for his work ethic and leadership on and off the field.
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