Preston Wilson

Born: 7/19/1974 in Bamberg, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-05-07 | Final Game: 2007-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Preston James Richard Wilson

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Biography

Preston Wilson, born in 1974, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1998 to 2007. He made a significant impact during his tenure, appearing in 1,108 games and accumulating 1,055 hits, 189 home runs, and 668 RBIs. Known for his power and speed, Wilson also recorded 124 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively in multiple ways. His batting average of .264 reflects a solid performance during an era characterized by a mix of offensive explosion and strategic play. Wilson burst onto the scene as a noteworthy talent, earning accolades such as the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year. He was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. Throughout his career, Wilson's combination of power and speed made him a vital player for the teams he represented, leaving a lasting impression in the league and contributing to the narrative of baseball in the early 2000s. His journey through the league exemplified the transition toward a more dynamic and athletic style of play that defined the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1108	4003	573	1055	221	16	189	668	124	350	1085	0.264	0.329	0.468	0.797	3677.7

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.762 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
1998	NYN	NL	8	20	3	6	2	0	0	2	1	2	8	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	MIA	NL	14	31	4	2	0	0	1	1	0	4	13	0.065	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	MIA	NL	149	482	67	135	21	4	26	71	11	46	156	0.280	.271 (+3%)	.344 (+2%)	.433 (+16%)	.778 (+9%)	915.3
2000	MIA	NL	161	605	94	160	35	3	31	121	36	55	187	0.264	.270 (-2%)	.344 (-4%)	.437 (+11%)	.782 (+4%)	446.5
2001	MIA	NL	123	468	70	128	30	2	23	71	20	36	107	0.274	.263 (+4%)	.332 (avg)	.426 (+16%)	.758 (+9%)	741.9
2002	MIA	NL	141	510	80	124	22	2	23	65	20	58	140	0.243	.261 (-7%)	.331 (-1%)	.416 (+3%)	.747 (+1%)	201.0
2003	COL	NL	155	600	94	169	43	1	36	141	14	54	139	0.282	.264 (+7%)	.332 (+3%)	.422 (+27%)	.754 (+17%)	1980.2
2004	COL	NL	58	202	24	50	11	0	6	29	2	17	49	0.248	.266 (-7%)	.335 (-6%)	.427 (-9%)	.762 (-7%)	-261.2
2005	COL	NL	71	267	39	69	15	1	15	47	3	25	77	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.330 (-3%)	.418 (+17%)	.749 (+8%)	362.9
2005	WAS	NL	68	253	34	66	14	1	10	43	3	20	71	0.261	.264 (-1%)	.330 (-1%)	.418 (+6%)	.749 (+3%)	362.9
2006	HOU	NL	102	390	40	105	22	2	9	55	6	22	94	0.269	.269 (avg)	.336 (-8%)	.431 (-6%)	.768 (-7%)	-611.4
2006	STL	NL	33	111	18	27	3	0	8	17	6	7	27	0.243	.269 (-10%)	.336 (-11%)	.431 (+13%)	.768 (+2%)	-611.4
2007	STL	NL	25	64	6	14	3	0	1	5	2	4	17	0.219	.268 (-18%)	.335 (-21%)	.422 (-26%)	.758 (-24%)	-267.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	35	5	7	2	0	0	2	4	7	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLCS	SLN	6	17	2	3	1	1	1	4	0.176
2006	NLDS2	SLN	2	8	2	2	1	0	0	1	0.250
2006	WS	SLN	5	10	1	2	0	1	3	2	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1059	1024	2287	57	43	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	NYN	OF	7	6	10	0	1	0
1998	FLO	OF	11	6	13	0	0	0
1999	FLO	OF	136	128	320	10	9	1
2000	FLO	OF	158	152	387	9	5	2
2001	FLO	OF	121	120	287	12	2	4
2002	FLO	OF	138	132	301	8	6	2
2003	COL	OF	155	153	331	8	7	1
2004	COL	OF	52	51	119	3	6	1
2005	COL	OF	69	68	140	2	3	0
2005	WAS	OF	68	67	149	3	0	0
2006	HOU	OF	100	99	155	2	0	0
2006	SLN	OF	28	28	48	0	2	0
2007	SLN	OF	16	14	27	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	144
Center Field	874
Right Field	59

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-07-12
1999	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
1999	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	SLN	NL	$1,000,000
2006	HOU	NL	$4,000,000
2005	COL	NL	$12,500,000
2004	COL	NL	$9,000,000
2003	COL	NL	$6,500,000
2002	FLO	NL	$3,500,000
2001	FLO	NL	$1,000,000
2000	FLO	NL	$287,000
1999	FLO	NL	$201,000
Total Career Earnings			$37,988,000