Art Wilson

Born: 12/11/1885 in Macon, IL, USA

Died: 6/12/1960 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-09-29 | Final Game: 1921-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Arthur Earl Wilson

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Biography

Art Wilson, born in 1885, was a prominent position player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1921. Over the course of 812 games, Wilson established himself as a reliable contributor at the plate, amassing 536 hits, which included 24 home runs and 226 RBIs. His batting average of .261 reflected a solid ability to hit for both average and power during an era characterized by a transition in offensive play styles, as teams began to embrace more aggressive batting strategies. Wilson was also an adept baserunner, successfully stealing 50 bases throughout his career, indicating his speed and tactical awareness on the field. His contributions were particularly significant during the early 20th century, a time when the game was evolving, and players like Wilson helped pave the way for future generations. While he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his performance and versatility in various positions left an enduring mark on the teams he played for, highlighting the importance of role players in the development of baseball during this transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
812	2056	237	536	96	22	24	226	50	292	295	0.261	0.357	0.364	0.721	4754.8

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1908	NY1	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	NY1	NL	19	42	4	10	2	1	0	5	0	4	6	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	NY1	NL	26	52	10	14	4	1	0	5	2	9	6	0.269	.249 (+8%)	.317 (+22%)	.326 (+18%)	.644 (+20%)	186.0
1911	NY1	NL	66	109	17	33	9	1	1	17	6	19	12	0.303	.266 (+14%)	.336 (+22%)	.356 (+21%)	.693 (+22%)	474.2
1912	NY1	NL	65	121	17	35	6	0	3	19	2	13	14	0.289	.268 (+8%)	.335 (+7%)	.358 (+15%)	.694 (+11%)	245.0
1913	NY1	NL	54	79	5	15	0	1	0	8	1	11	11	0.190	.259 (-27%)	.325 (-11%)	.345 (-38%)	.670 (-25%)	-297.9
1914	CHF	FL	137	440	78	128	31	8	10	64	13	70	80	0.291	.255 (+14%)	.322 (+22%)	.339 (+37%)	.661 (+30%)	2687.1
1915	CHF	FL	96	269	44	82	11	2	7	31	8	65	38	0.305	.250 (+22%)	.318 (+39%)	.332 (+32%)	.651 (+35%)	2063.6
1916	PIT	NL	53	128	11	33	5	2	1	12	4	13	27	0.258	.248 (+4%)	.314 (+5%)	.326 (+8%)	.640 (+7%)	140.4
1916	CHC	NL	36	114	5	22	3	1	0	5	1	6	14	0.193	.248 (-22%)	.314 (-26%)	.326 (-27%)	.640 (-27%)	140.4
1917	CHC	NL	81	211	17	45	9	2	2	25	6	32	36	0.213	.248 (-14%)	.312 (+3%)	.323 (-6%)	.635 (-2%)	37.9
1918	BSN	NL	89	280	15	69	8	2	0	19	5	24	31	0.246	.255 (-3%)	.318 (-3%)	.326 (-11%)	.645 (-7%)	-305.5
1919	BSN	NL	71	191	14	49	8	1	0	16	2	25	19	0.257	.262 (-2%)	.322 (+7%)	.347 (-11%)	.670 (-2%)	10.0
1920	BSN	NL	16	19	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CLE	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	SO	AVG
1913	WS	NY1	3	3	0	2	0.000
1912	WS	NY1	2	1	1	0	1.000
1911	WS	NY1	1	1	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
3B	6	0	3	4	0	0
C	738	23	2930	796	108	60

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	NY1	C	19	10	55	12	1	1
1910	NY1	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1910	NY1	C	25	13	95	22	3	4
1911	NY1	C	64	0	200	34	9	2
1912	NY1	C	61	0	213	30	10	5
1913	NY1	C	49	0	127	38	6	4
1914	CHF	C	132	0	674	212	24	19
1915	CHF	C	87	0	391	96	10	6
1916	PIT	C	39	0	167	37	4	4
1916	CHN	C	34	0	140	43	9	2
1917	CHN	C	75	0	361	92	15	5
1918	BSN	C	85	0	292	96	9	4
1919	BSN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1919	BSN	C	64	0	213	82	7	4
1920	BSN	3B	6	0	3	4	0	0
1920	BSN	C	2	0	1	1	1	0
1921	CLE	C	2	0	1	1	0	0