Paul Wilson

Born: 3/28/1973 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-04-04 | Final Game: 2005-05-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Paul Anthony Wilson

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Biography

Paul Wilson, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 to 2005. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Mets in a time when the league was witnessing a surge in offense, characterized by the advent of the steroid era. Over his career, Wilson compiled a record of 40 wins and 58 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.86. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 619 strikeouts, showcasing his talent as a power pitcher during his time on the mound. Wilson played for several teams throughout his career, including stints with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Cincinnati Reds. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in starting rotations where he often took on the challenge of facing tough lineups. His career, while not marked by individual accolades, reflected the competitive nature of pitching in the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era that demanded both resilience and adaptability from its pitchers. After his retirement in 2005, Wilson's journey through Major League Baseball remained a testament to the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
40	58	170	153	3	0	0	941.7	1029	509	126	336	619	4.86	0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 9.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	NYN	NL	5	12	26	26	1	149.0	157	89	71	109	5.38	4.61 (-17%)	-142.7
2000	TBR	AL	1	4	11	7	0	51.0	38	19	16	40	3.35	4.77 (+30%)	-
2001	TBR	AL	8	9	37	24	0	151.3	165	82	52	119	4.88	4.42 (-10%)	-
2002	TBR	AL	6	12	30	30	1	193.7	219	104	67	111	4.83	4.28 (-13%)	-
2003	CIN	NL	8	10	28	28	0	166.7	190	86	50	93	4.64	4.40 (-6%)	-1783.3
2004	CIN	NL	11	6	29	29	1	183.7	192	89	63	117	4.36	4.46 (+2%)	-1479.8
2005	CIN	NL	1	5	9	9	0	46.3	68	40	17	30	7.77	4.29 (-81%)	-1870.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
171	184	7	19	3	0	1	8	0	5	113	0.103	0.135	0.136	0.271	-1849.8

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.271 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 64.3% 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
1996	NYN	NL	26	50	3	4	0	1	4	1	32	0.080	.269 (-70%)	.340 (-66%)	.426 (-67%)	.767 (-67%)	-590.3
2000	TBR	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	TBR	AL	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TBR	AL	30	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CIN	NL	29	52	1	6	1	0	1	2	28	0.115	.264 (-56%)	.332 (-56%)	.422 (-68%)	.754 (-63%)	-583.4
2004	CIN	NL	29	60	2	6	2	0	2	2	37	0.100	.266 (-62%)	.335 (-57%)	.427 (-69%)	.762 (-64%)	-676.2
2005	CIN	NL	9	17	1	3	0	0	1	0	11	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	170	153	48	97	7	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	NYN	P	26	26	10	12	2	2
2000	TBA	P	11	7	3	4	0	1
2001	TBA	P	37	24	4	13	1	2
2002	TBA	P	30	30	16	21	2	4
2003	CIN	P	28	28	8	18	1	1
2004	CIN	P	29	29	6	23	0	0
2005	CIN	P	9	9	1	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	170

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	CIN	NL	$3,750,000
2005	CIN	NL	$3,600,000
2004	CIN	NL	$3,500,000
2003	CIN	NL	$500,000
2002	TBA	AL	$1,200,000
2001	TBA	AL	$350,000
1998	NYN	NL	$192,500
1997	NYN	NL	$167,500
1996	NYN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$13,369,000