John Wilson

Born: 4/25/1903 in Coal City, AL, USA

Died: 8/27/1980 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-05-09 | Final Game: 1928-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: John Samuel Wilson

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Biography

John Wilson, born in 1903, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during a brief career in the late 1920s. He made his Major League debut on April 24, 1928, and concluded his playing days shortly thereafter on May 9, 1928. Wilson's time in the league was marked by limited opportunity, as he appeared in only 7 games, during which he recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.1. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and his speed on the bases was not utilized, as he finished his career with 0 stolen bases. Wilson's short stint in Major League Baseball came during a transitional period in the sport, as teams began to move away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play that would characterize the following decades. Despite the brevity of his career, Wilson's contributions to the game reflect the challenges faced by players during that time, often struggling to secure a permanent spot on a roster amid fierce competition. His legacy is a reminder of the many athletes who aspired to make their mark in baseball, even if only for a fleeting moment on the grand stage.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	7	2	2	0	0	30.3	37	15	1	19	9	4.45	0

Career ERA 4.45 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 8.4% worse than 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
1927	BOS	AL	0	2	5	2	2	0	0	25.3	31	10	13	8	3.55	4.08 (+13%)	-273.0
1928	BOS	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.0	6	5	6	1	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.100	0.100	0.100	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 72.9% 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
1927	BOS	AL	5	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	BOS	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	0	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	BOS	P	5	0	0	5	1	0
1928	BOS	P	2	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7