Dan Wilson

Born: 9/15/1915 in Yazoo City, MS, USA

Died: 12/23/1986 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Daniel Richman Wilson

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Biography

Dan Wilson, born in 1915, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility and consistency as a position player. With a career spanning over several decades, he has made significant contributions to the teams he has played for. Wilson has participated in 275 games, where he has accumulated 273 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base with a batting average of .271. His offensive prowess is further highlighted by his 110 RBIs and 3 home runs, while his speed on the bases is evidenced by his 38 stolen bases. Throughout his career, Wilson has been recognized with three All-Star selections, a testament to his skill and impact on the field. As an active player, he continues to influence the game, embodying the resilience and dedication of baseball athletes. Wilson’s career, marked by his steady performance and ability to adapt, places him among the notable players of his era, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
275	1009	179	273	43	17	3	110	38	96	4	0.271	0.340	0.356	0.696	-303.1

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.696 vs. league average 0.710 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
1936	PC	NN2	18	45	6	14	2	2	0	3	1	5	0	0.311	—	—	—	—	67.2
1937	PC	NN2	38	132	26	38	5	2	0	12	3	12	0	0.288	.276 (+4%)	.342 (+1%)	.398 (-11%)	.740 (-5%)	-105.2
1938	PC	NN2	34	118	22	30	7	3	1	14	2	16	1	0.254	.272 (-7%)	.341 (+7%)	.392 (-1%)	.734 (+3%)	99.5
1939	SL3	NAL	26	107	24	31	5	2	1	9	9	11	2	0.290	.274 (+6%)	.342 (+6%)	.393 (+2%)	.735 (+4%)	76.2
1941	SNS	NAL	22	82	17	24	3	1	0	10	6	6	0	0.293	.262 (+12%)	.332 (+7%)	.373 (-5%)	.705 (+1%)	19.9
1941	HG	NN2	1	5	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	19.9
1942	NBY	NN2	33	131	17	34	3	2	0	15	4	8	0	0.260	.253 (+2%)	.323 (-7%)	.349 (-11%)	.672 (-9%)	-197.4
1943	HSS	NN2	13	53	6	11	0	0	0	3	4	6	0	0.208	.255 (-19%)	.324 (-11%)	.346 (-40%)	.671 (-26%)	-195.0
1944	NBY	NN2	11	44	3	9	1	0	0	4	1	2	0	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	HG	NN2	54	208	38	58	12	2	1	25	7	19	0	0.279	.256 (+9%)	.328 (+5%)	.358 (+3%)	.687 (+4%)	141.0
1947	PS	NN2	19	59	13	12	2	1	0	8	0	7	1	0.203	.262 (-22%)	.336 (-14%)	.376 (-28%)	.712 (-22%)	-209.4
1947	NBY	NN2	6	25	6	10	3	1	0	6	1	4	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	-209.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	20	2	5	2	0	0	1	2	0	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1939	ALC	SL3	5	20	2	5	2	0	0	1	2	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	54	47	103	143	22	25
3B	53	51	47	68	16	5
OF	152	149	245	6	13	1
SS	20	17	37	53	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1936	PC	2B	9	5	8	10	4	4
1936	PC	3B	1	1	3	2	0	0
1936	PC	OF	6	6	13	2	0	1
1937	PC	2B	17	17	38	58	4	13
1937	PC	OF	19	18	31	0	1	0
1937	PC	SS	2	2	4	3	2	0
1938	PC	2B	1	0	0	1	2	0
1938	PC	3B	20	20	16	23	6	3
1938	PC	OF	14	14	21	0	0	0
1939	SL3	2B	1	1	5	4	1	0
1939	SL3	OF	21	21	40	1	4	0
1939	SL3	SS	4	4	11	14	1	3
1941	SNS	OF	19	19	30	0	3	0
1941	SNS	SS	4	3	6	14	2	0
1941	HG	2B	1	1	1	1	0	0
1942	NBY	2B	7	6	17	15	3	1
1942	NBY	OF	22	20	25	0	1	0
1942	NBY	SS	9	7	15	21	2	2
1943	HSS	2B	4	4	13	10	1	2
1943	HSS	3B	3	3	2	4	1	0
1943	HSS	OF	5	5	12	0	1	0
1943	HSS	SS	1	1	1	1	0	0
1944	NBY	OF	11	11	19	1	1	0
1946	HG	2B	9	9	16	32	5	3
1946	HG	3B	27	25	24	38	9	1
1946	HG	OF	20	20	30	1	2	0
1947	PS	2B	5	4	5	12	2	2
1947	PS	3B	2	2	2	1	0	1
1947	PS	OF	9	9	13	1	0	0
1947	NBY	OF	6	6	11	0	0	0