Steve Wilson, baseball player, 1988-1993

Steve Wilson

Born: 12/13/1964 in Victoria, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 1988-09-16 | Final Game: 1993-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Stephen Douglas Wilson

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Biography

Steve Wilson, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 until 1993. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Wilson recorded a career win-loss record of 13-18 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4 over his tenure in the league. He tallied a total of 252 strikeouts and managed to secure 6 saves, showcasing his ability as both a starter and a reliever. Wilson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on the long ball and offensive production. Despite the challenges posed by the evolving game, he carved out a niche for himself with his solid pitching mechanics and ability to handle high-pressure situations. Though his career statistics may not place him among the legends of the game, Wilson's contributions to his teams and the experiences he gained on the field reflect a significant chapter in the history of baseball during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 18 205 23 1 0 6 345.3 348 169 33 130 252 4.40 0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1988 TEX AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.7 7 5 4 1 5.87 — 0.0
1989 CHC NL 6 4 53 8 0 0 2 85.7 83 40 31 65 4.20 3.71 (-13%) -
1990 CHC NL 4 9 45 15 1 0 1 139.0 140 74 43 95 4.79 3.86 (-24%) -
1991 CHC NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.3 13 6 5 9 4.38 3.91 (-12%) -
1991 LAD NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 2 8.3 1 0 4 5 0.00 — -
1992 LAD NL 2 5 60 0 0 0 0 66.7 74 31 29 54 4.18 3.75 (-12%) -
1993 LAD NL 1 0 25 0 0 0 1 25.7 30 13 14 23 4.56 4.19 (-9%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 60 4 8 1 0 0 3 0 4 17 0.133 0.188 0.150 0.338 0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.338 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 52.3% 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
1988 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CHC NL 53 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHC NL 45 37 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 3 11 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1991 CHC NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAD NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 LAD NL 60 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1993 LAD NL 25 2 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
2 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
1989 NLCS CHN 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 1 2 0 0 3.7 3 2 1 4 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1989 NLCS CHN 0 1 2 0 0 3.7 3 2 1 4 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 205 23 14 43 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 TEX P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1989 CHN P 53 8 6 14 2 0
1990 CHN P 45 15 4 16 2 0
1991 CHN P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1991 LAN P 11 0 0 0 0 0
1992 LAN P 60 0 2 9 1 1
1993 LAN P 25 0 2 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 205

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 LAN NL $350,000
1992 LAN NL $275,000
1990 CHN NL $148,000
1989 CHN NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $841,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Portland Portland OR 1983, 1984, 1985