Desi Wilson

Born: 5/9/1969 in Glen Cove, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-08-07 | Final Game: 1996-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Desi Bernard Wilson

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Biography

Desi Wilson, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1996 and 2008. Primarily serving as a position player, Wilson played a total of 41 games during his brief career, where he showcased his offensive skills with a batting average of .271. He recorded 32 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 12 runs, contributing to his team's efforts during a time when the game was experiencing a significant shift towards offensive play. Wilson's career, though not extensive, occurred during an era marked by the rise of power hitting and increased offensive production in baseball. As a player who operated within this context, he demonstrated a solid hitting ability, but he did not steal any bases throughout his time in the league, indicating a focus on contact hitting rather than speed on the bases. While his time in the majors was limited, Wilson's contributions were a part of the broader tapestry of baseball during the late 1990s, a transformative period for the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
41	118	10	32	2	0	2	12	0	12	27	0.271	0.338	0.339	0.677	-211.0

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.767 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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
1996	SFG	NL	41	118	10	32	2	0	2	12	0	12	27	0.271	.269 (avg)	.340 (-1%)	.426 (-21%)	.767 (-12%)	-211.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	33	30	236	18	4	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	SFN	1B	33	30	236	18	4	20

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	33

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	SFN	NL	$150,000
1996	SFN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$259,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	Teaneck	NJ	1989, 1990