Jim Wilson (first baseman)
| Jim Wilson | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: December 29, 1960 Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 13, 1985, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| NPB: May 15, 1990, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: September 29, 1989, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| NPB: May 23, 1990, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .227 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .059 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
James George Wilson (born December 29, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, appearing most often defensively as a first baseman, but more often as a designated hitter. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.
Career
[edit]Wilson attended Oregon State University where he played both baseball and football for the Beavers. In 1982, he set school records in home runs and slugging percentage. He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2003.[1]
He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft,[2] and played four games for the Indians in 1985.
He was released by the Indians following the 1986 season. After a brief tour in the Minnesota Twins organization, Wilson signed as a free agent with the Seattle Mariners on March 1, 1988, playing five games for them in the 1989 season.
In 1990, Wilson played in six games for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the Japanese Pacific League. He returned to North America, playing in the minor leagues, Mexican League, and independent leagues until 1994, when he retired.
After his playing days were over, Wilson became a high school and legion coach in Vancouver, Washington, where he now resides. He is a play-by-play announcer with Mike Parker for the Oregon State Beavers football team.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jim Wilson (2003) - Oregon State University Athletics Hall of Fame". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Wilson taken by Indians". Eugene Register-Guard. Guard Publishing Co. June 8, 1982. p. 3C. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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