Mookie Wilson

Born: 2/9/1956 in Bamberg, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-02 | Final Game: 1991-10-06

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Hayward Wilson

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Biography

Mookie Wilson, born in 1956, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1980 to 1991. Known for his speed and agility on the base paths, Wilson was a key figure for the New York Mets during a transformative era in the franchise’s history. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,403 games, where he amassed 1,397 hits, 67 home runs, and 438 RBIs, finishing with a respectable batting average of .274. His ability to steal bases was a hallmark of his playing style, as he swiped 327 bases, making him one of the more dynamic players of his time. Wilson’s most memorable moment came during the 1986 World Series when he hit a crucial ground ball that went through the legs of Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner, leading to the Mets' dramatic victory in Game 6 and ultimately securing the championship. Wilson’s contributions to the Mets and his resilience on the field during the 1980s helped solidify his legacy in baseball history. His career not only exemplified the spirit of the game during the post-deadball era but also showcased the excitement of small-ball tactics that defined the style of play during that time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1403	5094	731	1397	227	71	67	438	327	282	866	0.274	0.314	0.386	0.700	-2365.4

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — near 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
1980	NYN	NL	27	105	16	26	5	3	0	4	7	12	19	0.248	.264 (-6%)	.326 (avg)	.387 (-9%)	.714 (-5%)	-85.1
1981	NYN	NL	92	328	49	89	8	8	3	14	24	20	59	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.320 (-1%)	.368 (+1%)	.688 (avg)	-40.0
1982	NYN	NL	159	639	90	178	25	9	5	55	58	32	102	0.279	.261 (+7%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (-5%)	.712 (-4%)	-641.5
1983	NYN	NL	152	638	91	176	25	6	7	51	54	18	103	0.276	.260 (+6%)	.324 (-8%)	.389 (-6%)	.714 (-7%)	-978.1
1984	NYN	NL	154	587	88	162	28	10	10	54	46	26	90	0.276	.259 (+6%)	.322 (-5%)	.384 (+6%)	.707 (+1%)	-44.2
1985	NYN	NL	93	337	56	93	16	8	6	26	24	28	52	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+2%)	.390 (+9%)	.714 (+6%)	291.0
1986	NYN	NL	123	381	61	110	17	5	9	45	25	32	72	0.289	.257 (+12%)	.325 (+6%)	.395 (+9%)	.720 (+7%)	537.1
1987	NYN	NL	124	385	58	115	19	7	9	34	21	35	85	0.299	.262 (+14%)	.331 (+9%)	.415 (+9%)	.746 (+9%)	696.8
1988	NYN	NL	112	378	61	112	17	5	8	41	15	27	63	0.296	.254 (+17%)	.317 (+8%)	.377 (+14%)	.695 (+12%)	770.8
1989	NYN	NL	80	249	22	51	10	1	3	18	7	10	47	0.205	.254 (-19%)	.319 (-26%)	.375 (-23%)	.694 (-24%)	-1130.7
1989	TOR	AL	54	238	32	71	9	1	2	17	12	3	37	0.298	.254 (+17%)	.319 (-3%)	.375 (-1%)	.694 (-2%)	-1130.7
1990	TOR	AL	147	588	81	156	36	4	3	51	23	31	102	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.324 (-8%)	.385 (-8%)	.710 (-8%)	-1036.7
1991	TOR	AL	86	241	26	58	12	4	2	28	11	8	35	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.323 (-14%)	.384 (-9%)	.708 (-12%)	-580.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
25	92	10	19	1	0	0	4	7	20	0.207

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1991	ALCS	TOR	3	8	1	2	0	0	1	3	0.250
1989	ALCS	TOR	5	19	2	5	0	2	2	2	0.263
1988	NLCS	NYN	4	13	2	2	0	1	2	2	0.154
1986	NLCS	NYN	6	26	2	3	0	1	1	7	0.115
1986	WS	NYN	7	26	3	7	1	0	1	6	0.269

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1273	1128	3084	54	58	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	NYN	OF	26	26	72	1	2	0
1981	NYN	OF	80	76	226	3	4	2
1982	NYN	OF	156	145	415	12	5	4
1983	NYN	OF	148	144	422	5	7	1
1984	NYN	OF	146	142	396	8	4	6
1985	NYN	OF	83	77	216	0	8	0
1986	NYN	OF	114	80	228	7	5	2
1987	NYN	OF	109	76	205	3	8	2
1988	NYN	OF	104	81	200	4	5	1
1989	NYN	OF	71	48	152	2	4	0
1989	TOR	OF	54	54	111	2	1	1
1990	TOR	OF	141	140	370	5	3	2
1991	TOR	OF	41	39	71	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	198
Center Field	1067
Right Field	90
Designated Hitter	40

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1991	TOR	AL	$1,625,000
1990	TOR	AL	$1,125,000
1989	NYN	NL	$1,000,000
1988	NYN	NL	$900,000
1987	NYN	NL	$800,000
1986	NYN	NL	$700,000
1985	NYN	NL	$591,667
Total Career Earnings			$6,741,667