Jim Wilson

Born: 2/20/1922 in San Diego, CA, USA

Died: 9/2/1986 in Newport Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-18 | Final Game: 1958-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Alger Wilson

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Biography

Jim Wilson, born in 1922, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1945 until 1958. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period in the sport, navigating the tail end of the wartime years and the subsequent rise of the post-war era. Over the course of his career, Wilson compiled a record of 86 wins and 89 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. He recorded a total of 692 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to strike out batters while also contributing to his teams' efforts in critical situations. Wilson was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his skill and recognition among peers during his playing years. His competitive spirit and consistent performance made him a valuable asset on the mound, contributing to his teams in both starting and relief roles. As a player who experienced the evolution of baseball from the post-war boom to the late 1950s, Wilson's career reflects the changing dynamics of the game and the ever-increasing level of competition in Major League Baseball. He retired after the 1958 season, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher who played a significant role in the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
86	89	257	217	75	19	2	1539.0	1479	686	151	608	692	4.01	0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 3.90 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
1945	BOS	AL	6	8	23	21	8	2	0	144.3	121	53	88	50	3.30	3.67 (+10%)	-3117.5
1946	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	2	2	0	0	27.00	—	0.0
1948	SLA	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	2.7	5	4	5	1	13.50	—	0.0
1949	PHA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.0	7	8	5	2	14.40	—	0.0
1951	BSN	NL	7	7	20	15	5	0	1	110.0	131	66	40	33	5.40	4.04 (-34%)	-1953.8
1952	BSN	NL	12	14	33	33	14	0	0	234.0	234	110	90	104	4.23	3.70 (-14%)	-367.3
1953	ATL	NL	4	9	20	18	5	0	0	114.0	107	55	43	71	4.34	4.14 (-5%)	-
1954	ATL	NL	8	2	27	19	6	4	0	127.7	129	50	36	52	3.52	3.90 (+10%)	-
1955	BAL	AL	12	18	34	31	14	4	0	235.3	200	90	87	96	3.44	4.00 (+14%)	2146.3
1956	BAL	AL	4	2	7	7	1	0	0	48.3	49	27	16	31	5.03	3.96 (-27%)	507.7
1956	CHW	AL	9	12	28	21	6	3	0	159.7	149	72	70	82	4.06	3.96 (-2%)	-
1957	CHW	AL	15	8	30	29	12	5	0	201.7	189	78	65	100	3.48	3.83 (+9%)	-
1958	CHW	AL	9	9	28	23	4	1	1	155.7	156	71	63	70	4.10	3.86 (-6%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
260	546	38	99	16	0	2	34	0	26	108	0.181	0.221	0.222	0.442	-2662.7

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.442 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1945	BOS	AL	25	53	5	13	3	0	3	2	7	0.245	.260 (-6%)	.328 (-13%)	.354 (-15%)	.683 (-14%)	-124.8
1946	BOS	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	SLA	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	PHA	AL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	BSN	NL	20	39	4	7	1	0	2	1	10	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	BSN	NL	33	86	4	14	2	0	8	2	15	0.163	.252 (-36%)	.326 (-44%)	.369 (-50%)	.696 (-47%)	-678.0
1953	ATL	NL	20	36	2	6	0	1	2	2	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	ATL	NL	27	44	5	7	3	0	1	2	8	0.159	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	BAL	AL	34	89	4	15	2	0	4	1	18	0.169	.258 (-35%)	.332 (-46%)	.393 (-52%)	.726 (-49%)	-751.8
1956	BAL	AL	7	15	3	4	1	0	1	4	3	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CHW	AL	28	62	6	19	2	1	8	1	13	0.306	.258 (+19%)	.331 (-6%)	.397 (-3%)	.728 (-4%)	0.0
1957	CHW	AL	31	68	4	10	2	0	5	7	14	0.147	.257 (-43%)	.323 (-30%)	.391 (-55%)	.715 (-44%)	-486.3
1958	CHW	AL	28	51	1	4	0	0	0	4	16	0.078	.257 (-70%)	.324 (-51%)	.394 (-80%)	.719 (-67%)	-561.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	257	130	94	235	4	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	BOS	P	23	0	4	19	1	0
1946	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1948	SLA	P	4	0	0	2	0	0
1949	PHA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1951	BSN	P	20	0	4	16	0	2
1952	BSN	P	33	0	21	32	1	4
1953	ML1	P	20	0	10	23	0	1
1954	ML1	P	27	19	7	26	0	2
1955	BAL	P	34	31	15	39	2	0
1956	BAL	P	7	7	3	8	0	2
1956	CHA	P	28	21	7	25	0	1
1957	CHA	P	30	29	14	26	0	0
1958	CHA	P	28	23	9	19	0	1