Tom Wilson, baseball player, 2001-2004

Tom Wilson

Born: 12/19/1970 in Fullerton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-05-19 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Thomas Leroy Wilson

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Biography

Tom Wilson, born in 1970, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2001 to 2004. Over his career, Wilson appeared in 214 games, during which he accumulated 140 hits and recorded 15 home runs alongside 76 RBIs. He finished his career with a batting average of .253. Known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field, Wilson contributed to his teams during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, marked by increasing offensive production and the emergence of new talent. Wilson's playing style was characterized by a balanced approach at the plate, showcasing both power and contact hitting. Though he did not steal any bases in his career, his contributions were felt in key situations, often driving in runs when they mattered most. Throughout his tenure in the league, he forged a reputation as a reliable player, embodying the grit and determination that defined many athletes of his era. Wilson's career, while not extraordinarily long, left an imprint on the teams he played for and added depth to the competitive landscape of early 2000s baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
214 554 75 140 29 0 15 76 0 58 169 0.253 0.327 0.386 0.714 -357.3

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
2001 OAK AL 9 21 4 4 0 0 2 4 0 1 5 0.190 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 96 265 33 68 10 0 8 37 0 28 79 0.257 .261 (-2%) .331 (+1%) .416 (-8%) .747 (-4%) -153.9
2003 TOR AL 96 256 37 66 19 0 5 35 0 28 80 0.258 .264 (-2%) .332 (avg) .422 (-7%) .754 (-4%) -203.4
2004 NYN NL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 NLDS1 LAN 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 25 11 125 6 1 16
C 160 120 776 49 9 8
OF 2 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 OAK C 9 6 35 3 1 0
2002 TOR 1B 11 9 79 2 0 12
2002 TOR C 65 52 318 20 4 4
2003 TOR 1B 14 2 46 4 1 4
2003 TOR C 76 61 401 26 4 4
2003 TOR OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
2004 NYN C 3 1 11 0 0 0
2004 LAN C 7 0 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 160
First Base 25
Left Field 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 13

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 TOR AL $316,000
2002 TOR AL $220,000
Total Career Earnings $536,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fullerton College Fullerton CA 1990, 1991