Eric Lamoine Wilkins (December 9, 1956 – November 17, 2024) was a former

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who played for one season. He pitched for the

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for 16 games during the 1979 Cleveland Indians season. Wilkins attended

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, where he played

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for the

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from 1975–1977. Wilkins died on November 17, 2024 at the age of 67.Eric Lamoine Wilkins
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