Craig Wilson

Born: 11/30/1976 in Fountain Valley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-22 | Final Game: 2007-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: Craig Alan Wilson

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Biography

Craig Wilson was a professional baseball player born in 1976, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from his debut on April 22, 2001, until his retirement on May 11, 2007. Primarily serving as a position player, Wilson played in a total of 698 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. He recorded 527 hits with a batting average of .262, demonstrating a consistent ability to reach base and support his team during his time in the league. Wilson's power at the plate was evident as he tallied 99 home runs and drove in 292 runs, making him a key offensive contributor for the teams he played for. In addition to his power-hitting, he also displayed speed on the basepaths, accumulating 14 stolen bases over his career. Wilson's playing style combined a mix of power and speed, making him a valuable asset during the early 2000s, a period characterized by a surge in offense across the league. His contributions to the game left a lasting impression, and he remains a notable figure for fans and historians of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
698	2010	303	527	100	14	99	292	14	198	643	0.262	0.353	0.474	0.827	4158.0

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .474 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.827 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — +9.2% 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
2001	PIT	NL	88	158	27	49	3	1	13	32	3	15	53	0.310	.263 (+17%)	.332 (+17%)	.426 (+38%)	.758 (+29%)	915.5
2002	PIT	NL	131	368	48	97	16	1	16	57	2	32	116	0.264	.261 (+1%)	.331 (+7%)	.416 (+6%)	.747 (+7%)	629.5
2003	PIT	NL	116	309	49	81	15	4	18	48	3	35	89	0.262	.264 (-1%)	.332 (+8%)	.422 (+21%)	.754 (+16%)	1016.7
2004	PIT	NL	155	561	97	148	35	5	29	82	2	50	169	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.335 (+6%)	.427 (+17%)	.762 (+12%)	1489.6
2005	PIT	NL	59	197	23	52	14	1	5	22	3	30	69	0.264	.264 (avg)	.330 (+17%)	.418 (+1%)	.749 (+8%)	423.8
2006	PIT	NL	85	255	38	68	11	2	13	41	1	24	88	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.336 (+1%)	.431 (+11%)	.768 (+6%)	308.0
2006	NYY	AL	40	104	15	22	4	0	4	8	0	4	34	0.212	.269 (-21%)	.336 (-26%)	.431 (-15%)	.768 (-20%)	308.0
2007	ATL	NL	24	58	6	10	2	0	1	2	0	8	25	0.172	.268 (-36%)	.335 (-9%)	.422 (-39%)	.758 (-26%)	-230.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	282	225	1923	132	15	224
C	40	20	130	13	2	1
OF	314	271	493	18	10	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	PIT	1B	26	17	166	12	1	16
2001	PIT	C	10	4	22	2	1	0
2001	PIT	OF	14	11	17	1	1	0
2002	PIT	1B	42	34	277	21	3	35
2002	PIT	C	5	0	10	0	0	0
2002	PIT	OF	75	65	106	6	2	0
2003	PIT	1B	36	29	229	20	3	31
2003	PIT	C	21	15	87	11	1	1
2003	PIT	OF	46	32	87	3	2	0
2004	PIT	1B	65	52	460	34	3	53
2004	PIT	C	4	1	11	0	0	0
2004	PIT	OF	100	95	167	2	4	0
2005	PIT	1B	15	11	86	7	1	10
2005	PIT	OF	47	45	77	4	1	1
2006	PIT	1B	43	40	346	19	1	42
2006	PIT	OF	30	23	37	2	0	0
2006	NYA	1B	35	25	226	9	2	22
2006	NYA	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
2007	ATL	1B	20	17	133	10	1	15