C. J. Wilson, baseball player, 2005-2015

C. J. Wilson

Born: 11/18/1980 in Newport Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-10 | Final Game: 2015-07-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Christopher John Wilson

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Biography

C. J. Wilson was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his effectiveness on the mound and his dynamic playing style. Born in 1980, Wilson's professional career spanned from 2005 to 2015, during which he established himself as a reliable starter and a skilled reliever. He finished his career with a record of 94-70 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, showcasing his ability to keep opposing batters at bay. Over the course of his tenure, he struck out 1,259 batters and collected 52 saves, demonstrating versatility in his pitching roles. Wilson was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his impact during a competitive era of baseball characterized by powerful hitters and advanced analytics. His contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics; he was known for his strong work ethic and leadership qualities in the clubhouse. As a key player for teams such as the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels, Wilson left an indelible mark on the franchises he represented, and he remains a respected figure in the history of baseball for his accomplishments on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
94 70 444 192 7 2 52 1430.3 1287 594 117 602 1259 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
2005 TEX AL 1 7 24 6 0 0 1 48.0 63 37 18 30 6.94 4.29 (-62%) -100.9
2006 TEX AL 2 4 44 0 0 0 1 44.3 39 20 18 43 4.06 4.53 (+10%) -323.3
2007 TEX AL 2 1 66 0 0 0 12 68.3 50 23 33 63 3.03 4.47 (+32%) 1046.7
2008 TEX AL 2 2 50 0 0 0 24 46.3 49 31 27 41 6.02 4.32 (-39%) -1357.3
2009 TEX AL 5 6 74 0 0 0 14 73.7 66 23 32 84 2.81 4.32 (+35%) 2670.3
2010 TEX AL 15 8 33 33 3 0 0 204.0 161 76 93 170 3.35 4.08 (+18%) 2739.2
2011 TEX AL 16 7 34 34 3 1 0 223.3 191 73 74 206 2.94 3.94 (+25%) 4100.2
2012 LAA AL 13 10 34 34 0 0 0 202.3 181 86 91 173 3.83 4.01 (+5%) -152.9
2013 LAA AL 17 7 33 33 0 0 0 212.3 200 80 85 188 3.39 3.87 (+12%) 1972.8
2014 LAA AL 13 10 31 31 1 1 0 175.7 169 88 85 151 4.51 3.74 (-21%) -2593.6
2015 LAA AL 8 8 21 21 0 0 0 132.0 118 57 46 110 3.89 3.96 (+2%) -198.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
445 29 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 10 0.138 0.219 0.207 0.426 0.0

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.426 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 42.1% below 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
2005 TEX AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TEX AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TEX AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TEX AL 34 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAA AL 34 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAA AL 33 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 32 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 21 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALDS1 LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALCS TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 WS TEX 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2010 ALCS TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS1 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 WS TEX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 6 11 10 0 53.0 49 31 30 44 5.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALDS1 LAA 0 1 1 1 0 0.7 3 3 1 1 40.50
2011 ALCS TEX 0 1 2 2 0 10.7 14 8 7 11 6.75
2011 ALDS2 TEX 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 7 6 1 6 10.80
2011 WS TEX 0 1 3 2 0 12.3 8 4 11 9 2.92
2010 ALCS TEX 0 1 2 2 0 12.0 12 8 6 6 6.00
2010 ALDS1 TEX 1 0 1 1 0 6.3 2 0 2 7 0.00
2010 WS TEX 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 3 2 2 4 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 444 192 54 199 15 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 TEX P 24 6 2 10 0 1
2006 TEX P 44 0 0 7 0 0
2007 TEX P 66 0 4 12 1 1
2008 TEX P 50 0 4 8 1 0
2009 TEX P 74 0 1 15 2 2
2010 TEX P 33 33 8 25 2 0
2011 TEX P 34 34 6 23 1 0
2012 LAA P 34 34 7 33 2 0
2013 LAA P 33 33 9 24 1 1
2014 LAA P 31 31 9 22 3 1
2015 LAA P 21 21 4 20 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 444

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-09-11

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAA AL $20,500,000
2015 LAA AL $18,000,000
2014 LAA AL $16,000,000
2013 LAA AL $11,500,000
2012 LAA AL $10,500,000
2011 TEX AL $7,000,000
2010 TEX AL $3,100,000
2009 TEX AL $1,850,000
2008 TEX AL $417,460
2007 TEX AL $391,043
2006 TEX AL $331,000
Total Career Earnings $89,589,503

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Ana College Santa Ana CA 1999, 2000
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles CA 2001

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Cy Young Award AL 6th 9.0 196 0