Justin Wilson, baseball player, 2012

Justin Wilson

Born: 8/18/1987 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-08-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Justin James Wilson

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Biography

Justin Wilson is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1987, currently active in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2012. Over his career, he has established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, boasting a record of 34-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.61. Wilson is known for his ability to miss bats, as evidenced by his impressive strikeout total of 561, along with his contributions in late-game situations, recording 20 saves throughout his tenure. Wilson's pitching style is characterized by his commanding fastball and effective breaking pitches, making him a valuable asset in both starting and relief roles. As an active player, he continues to impact the game, adapting to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball, where the emphasis on strikeouts and bullpen depth has become paramount. His ongoing career reflects a commitment to excellence and resilience, contributing to his team's success in an era defined by competitive parity and high-stakes performances.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 30 648 0 0 0 20 562.0 493 224 51 243 618 3.59 0

Career ERA 3.59 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 12.8% better 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
2012 PIT NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 4.7 10 1 3 7 1.93 — 0.0
2013 PIT NL 6 1 58 0 0 0 0 73.7 50 17 28 59 2.08 3.87 (+46%) 843.4
2014 PIT NL 3 4 70 0 0 0 0 60.0 49 28 30 61 4.20 3.74 (-12%) 189.9
2015 NYY AL 5 0 74 0 0 0 0 61.0 49 21 20 66 3.10 3.96 (+22%) -
2016 DET AL 4 5 66 0 0 0 1 58.7 61 27 17 65 4.14 4.19 (+1%) 1498.1
2017 DET AL 3 4 42 0 0 0 13 40.3 22 12 16 55 2.68 4.36 (+39%) 1144.8
2017 CHC NL 1 0 23 0 0 0 0 17.7 18 10 19 25 5.09 4.36 (-17%) -
2018 CHC NL 4 5 71 0 0 0 0 54.7 45 21 33 69 3.46 4.15 (+17%) -
2019 NYN NL 4 2 45 0 0 0 4 39.0 33 11 19 44 2.54 4.51 (+44%) 588.4
2020 NYN NL 2 1 23 0 0 0 0 19.7 18 8 9 23 3.66 4.45 (+18%) 698.2
2021 NYY AL 1 1 21 0 0 0 0 18.0 18 15 9 15 7.50 4.27 (-76%) -
2021 CIN NL 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 16.0 14 5 7 14 2.81 4.27 (+34%) 289.1
2022 CIN NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 3.7 3 1 0 7 2.45 — 0.0
2024 CIN NL 1 5 60 0 0 0 2 46.7 55 29 13 51 5.59 4.08 (-37%) -768.8
2025 BOS AL 4 1 61 0 0 0 0 48.3 48 18 20 57 3.35 4.14 (+19%) 1476.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
648 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2012 PIT NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 PIT NL 58 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 PIT NL 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYY AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 DET AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 DET AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHC NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHC NL 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYN NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYY AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CIN NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CIN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CIN NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BOS AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALWC2 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLWC CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS2 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALWC NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLWC PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLDS1 PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 7 0 0 7.0 3 1 3 4 1.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALWC2 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
2018 NLWC CHN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2017 NLDS2 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
2015 ALWC NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 0 0.00
2014 NLWC PIT 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 1 1 0.00
2013 NLDS1 PIT 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 2 1 1 3 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 648 0 21 41 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 PIT P 8 0 0 1 0 0
2013 PIT P 58 0 5 10 0 0
2014 PIT P 70 0 1 3 1 0
2015 NYA P 74 0 1 4 1 1
2016 DET P 66 0 1 4 0 0
2017 DET P 42 0 1 4 0 0
2017 CHN P 23 0 1 0 0 0
2018 CHN P 71 0 2 1 0 0
2019 NYN P 45 0 2 5 0 0
2020 NYN P 23 0 2 2 1 0
2021 NYA P 21 0 0 0 0 0
2021 CIN P 21 0 1 0 0 0
2022 CIN P 5 0 1 0 0 0
2024 CIN P 60 0 2 4 2 0
2025 BOS P 61 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 648

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $1,525,000
2015 NYA AL $556,000
2014 PIT NL $515,000
2013 PIT NL $493,500
Total Career Earnings $3,089,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 2006, 2007, 2008