Howard Wilson

Born: 8/9/1878 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/16/1934 in Havre de Grace, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-13 | Final Game: 1904-05-17

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Howard Paul Wilson

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Biography

Howard Wilson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1904. Born in 1878, Wilson made his debut during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Throughout his playing career, he showcased a solid performance on the mound, finishing with a record of 14 wins and 26 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.29, a respectable figure that reflected his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. Despite not being known for accumulating saves, Wilson's strikeout total reached 86, indicating his capacity to overpower batters at times. His career, although not the longest in baseball history, contributed to the formative years of the sport and the development of pitching techniques that would evolve in the coming decades. Wilson's time in baseball coincided with significant shifts in the game, and while he may not be a household name, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 26 47 42 37 1 0 371.7 417 136 8 71 86 3.29 0

Career ERA 3.29 vs. league average 3.15 across their career seasons — near 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
1899 CL4 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 12 8 5 1 9.00 — 0.0
1902 PHA AL 7 4 13 10 8 0 0 96.3 103 26 19 18 2.43 3.17 (+23%) -319.6
1903 WSN AL 7 18 30 28 25 1 0 242.3 269 89 43 56 3.31 3.10 (-7%) -
1904 WSN AL 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 25.0 33 13 4 11 4.68 2.66 (-76%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 132 10 26 6 3 0 6 1 9 18 0.197 0.254 0.288 0.541 -234.3

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.541 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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
1899 CL4 NL 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1902 PHA AL 13 35 2 6 0 0 0 4 0 3 4 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1903 WSN AL 31 85 8 17 3 3 0 2 1 5 11 0.200 .261 (-24%) .316 (-20%) .345 (-12%) .662 (-16%) -234.3
1904 WSN AL 4 9 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 47 3 19 88 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 CL4 P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1902 PHA P 13 0 5 21 0 1
1903 WS1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1903 WS1 P 30 0 11 58 2 0
1904 WS1 P 3 3 2 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 47
Left Field 1