Bill Wilson

Born: 11/6/1928 in Central City, NE, USA

Died: 7/16/2017 in Roseville, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-09-24 | Final Game: 1955-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Donald Wilson

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Biography

Bill Wilson was a professional baseball player born in 1928, who made his mark in the major leagues during the early 1950s. His career spanned from 1950 to 1955, a period characterized by the post-war era of baseball, which saw the sport beginning to recover and grow in popularity after World War II. Wilson played primarily as a position player, participating in 224 games throughout his career. He recorded 145 hits, which included 32 home runs and 77 runs batted in, showcasing his power at the plate despite a batting average of .222. Wilson's playing style reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball during his time, as teams increasingly relied on players who could provide both power and versatility. With a total of 2 stolen bases, he demonstrated a willingness to take risks on the basepaths, contributing to his teams' offensive strategies. Although his career was relatively brief, Wilson's contributions during the era helped pave the way for future generations of players, and he remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
224	654	87	145	23	1	32	77	2	72	136	0.222	0.308	0.407	0.714	159.9

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — near 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
1950	CHW	AL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	CHW	AL	9	17	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	CHW	AL	20	35	4	6	1	0	2	5	0	7	5	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	PHA	AL	94	323	43	77	10	1	15	33	1	39	59	0.238	.261 (-9%)	.333 (avg)	.390 (+6%)	.723 (+4%)	0.0
1955	KC1	AL	98	273	39	61	12	0	15	38	1	24	63	0.223	.258 (-14%)	.332 (-13%)	.393 (+10%)	.726 (-1%)	-125.5

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1955	KC1	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	197	168	501	11	11	4
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	CHA	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1953	CHA	OF	3	0	9	0	0	0
1954	CHA	OF	19	11	33	0	2	0
1954	PHA	OF	91	91	270	7	3	4
1955	KC1	OF	82	66	186	4	6	0
1955	KC1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Left Field	33
Center Field	154
Right Field	13