Vance Wilson

Born: 3/17/1973 in Mesa, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-04-24 | Final Game: 2006-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Vance Allen Wilson

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Biography

Vance Wilson was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2006. Born in 1973, Wilson played primarily as a position player, appearing in 403 games throughout his career. He was known for his solid defensive skills behind the plate and contributed offensively with a career batting average of .250. Over his tenure, he recorded 238 hits, including 25 home runs, and drove in 129 runs. His ability to handle pitching staffs and contribute in clutch situations made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Wilson's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving with players beginning to embrace more power-oriented styles of play. While he was not known for his speed, stealing only 2 bases during his time in the majors, his overall contributions as a catcher were significant. Wilson retired on September 28, 2006, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable player who played a key role in the success of his teams during the early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
403	953	104	238	42	2	25	129	2	46	189	0.250	0.302	0.377	0.679	-1812.8

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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
1999	NYN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYN	NL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	NYN	NL	32	57	3	17	3	0	0	6	0	2	16	0.298	.263 (+13%)	.332 (+2%)	.426 (-18%)	.758 (-9%)	-85.9
2002	NYN	NL	74	163	19	40	7	0	5	26	0	5	32	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.331 (-9%)	.416 (-9%)	.747 (-9%)	-256.8
2003	NYN	NL	96	268	28	65	9	1	8	39	1	15	56	0.243	.264 (-8%)	.332 (-12%)	.422 (-12%)	.754 (-12%)	-631.9
2004	NYN	NL	79	157	18	43	10	1	4	21	1	11	24	0.274	.266 (+3%)	.335 (avg)	.427 (avg)	.762 (avg)	-21.4
2005	DET	AL	61	152	18	30	4	0	3	19	0	11	26	0.197	.264 (-25%)	.330 (-17%)	.418 (-32%)	.749 (-26%)	-695.8
2006	DET	AL	56	152	18	43	9	0	5	18	0	2	33	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.336 (-10%)	.431 (+2%)	.768 (-3%)	-121.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
C	370	245	1674	173	18	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	NYN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	NYN	C	3	0	14	0	0	0
2001	NYN	C	27	14	130	9	1	1
2002	NYN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2002	NYN	C	66	40	315	38	6	5
2003	NYN	C	89	71	442	44	5	5
2004	NYN	C	69	38	257	23	2	2
2005	DET	C	60	41	234	29	3	4
2006	DET	C	55	41	282	30	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	370
First Base	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	DET	AL	$950,000
2007	DET	AL	$950,000
2006	DET	AL	$750,000
2005	DET	AL	$760,000
2004	NYN	NL	$715,000
2003	NYN	NL	$315,000
2002	NYN	NL	$222,500
1999	NYN	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,862,500