Wilson Delgado

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2004)

Wilson Delgado was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004 for 6 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 253 career games, he hit .251 with 136 hits, 5 home runs, and 43 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .251
HR 5
RBI 43
H 136
OPS .627
PIV -1,257
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 145 lb
Born
7/15/1972 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.
MLB Debut
1996-09-24
Last Game
2004-10-03
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Career Batting Statistics

Wilson Delgado — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 542 59 136 15 2 5 43 5 47 108 .251 .314 .314 .627 -1,257

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OPS .627 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wilson Delgado Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 SFN NL 6 22 3 8 0 0 0 2 1 1 5 .364 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFN NL 8 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1998 SFN NL 10 12 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1999 SFN NL 35 71 7 18 2 1 0 3 1 5 9 .254 .271 (-7%) .344 (-10%) .433 (-29%) .778 (-20%) -235.2
2000 NYA AL 31 45 6 11 1 0 1 4 1 5 9 .244 — — — — -133.7
2000 KCA AL 33 83 15 22 1 0 0 7 1 6 17 .265 .270 (-2%) .344 (-10%) .437 (-37%) .782 (-25%) -133.7
2001 KCA AL 14 25 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 .120 — — — — 0.0
2002 SLN NL 12 20 2 4 2 0 2 5 0 0 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
2003 SLN NL 43 77 8 13 3 0 0 3 0 3 10 .169 .264 (-36%) .332 (-38%) .422 (-51%) .754 (-45%) -583.3
2003 ANA AL 19 50 4 16 0 0 0 4 0 8 8 .320 .264 (+21%) .332 (+24%) .422 (-24%) .754 (-3%) -583.3
2004 NYN NL 42 130 11 38 4 1 2 13 1 15 29 .292 .266 (+10%) .335 (+9%) .427 (-10%) .762 (-2%) 6.9
Career · 11 seasons 253 542 59 136 15 2 5 43 5 47 108 .251 — — — — -1,662

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wilson Delgado — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1272682974421.276
Away1262743062122.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wilson Delgado — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-10-03 NYNWSNW 101000100
2004-10-02 NYNWSNL 101000000
2004-09-28 NYNATLL 404000000
2004-09-28 NYNATLW 100000000
2004-09-25 NYNCHCW 300000001
2004-09-23 NYNWSNW 401000100
2004-09-22 NYNWSNW 411010003
2004-09-21 NYNWSNL 200000010
2004-09-19 NYNPITL 200000010
2004-09-19 NYNPITL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wilson Delgado — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 66 35 80 131 3 25
3B 31 10 6 26 3 2
SS 129 79 138 268 16 63

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wilson Delgado — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 SFN SS 6 6 12 12 1 3
1997 SFN 2B 3 0 1 3 0 1
1997 SFN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1998 SFN SS 6 1 3 6 0 2
1999 SFN 2B 15 4 17 9 1 2
1999 SFN SS 20 9 22 33 4 10
2000 NYA 2B 14 7 16 22 2 3
2000 NYA 3B 5 1 1 1 1 0
2000 NYA SS 11 3 6 14 0 2
2000 KCA 2B 19 15 28 70 0 15
2000 KCA 3B 3 1 0 2 0 0
2000 KCA SS 12 6 10 25 1 8
2001 KCA 2B 2 2 2 4 0 0
2001 KCA 3B 3 2 0 7 0 0
2001 KCA SS 6 2 2 10 0 2
2002 SLN SS 8 4 8 9 0 1
2003 SLN 2B 12 6 12 20 0 3
2003 SLN 3B 11 2 2 6 0 0
2003 SLN SS 11 3 5 13 1 1
2003 ANA 2B 1 1 4 3 0 1
2003 ANA 3B 9 4 3 10 2 2
2003 ANA SS 9 8 20 18 1 6
2004 NYN SS 39 37 49 128 8 28

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wilson Delgado Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 66
Third Base 31
Shortstop 129

Salary History

Wilson Delgado's recorded salaries total $668,000 over 3 seasons, 1997 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Delgado's career ran from 1996 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Wilson Delgado — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 SLN NL $305,000
2000 NYA AL $213,000
1997 SFN NL $150,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $668,000

Wilson Delgado: the record in brief

The profile opens with Wilson Delgado's first major league game on September 24, 1996; the last one listed came on October 3, 2004. By club, Delgado's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (1996 through 1999), the New York Yankees (2000), the Kansas City Royals (2000 to 2001), the St. Louis Cardinals (2002 through 2003), the Anaheim Angels (2003), and the New York Mets (2004). The bio lists Delgado as a shortstop who switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 145 pounds. The birth record reads July 15, 1972, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

Delgado's career batting table shows 253 games, 542 at bats and 136 hits, a .251 average, plus 5 homers and 43 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .314 give Delgado a career OPS of .627. Delgado's .251 average ran 5.9% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 38, in 2004. 2004 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .292 against a league .266, a 10% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Delgado

What years did Wilson Delgado play?
Wilson Delgado played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004.
Was Wilson Delgado a pitcher?
No. Wilson Delgado was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Wilson Delgado hit?
Wilson Delgado hit 5 career home runs with 136 hits.
What teams did Wilson Delgado play for?
Wilson Delgado played for 6 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1996–1999), the New York Yankees (2000), the Kansas City Royals (2000–2001), the St. Louis Cardinals (2002–2003), the Anaheim Angels (2003), and the New York Mets (2004).
What were Wilson Delgado's career stats?
In 253 games, Wilson Delgado had 136 hits, 5 home runs, 43 RBI, 59 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
How much did Wilson Delgado earn in his career?
Wilson Delgado's recorded salaries total $668,000 over 3 seasons, 1997 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Delgado's career ran from 1996 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Wilson Delgado's salary?
Wilson Delgado's last recorded salary was $305,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $305,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2003.
What position did Wilson Delgado play?
Wilson Delgado played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wilson Delgado and how much did he weigh?
Wilson Delgado was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 145 pounds.
How many home runs did Wilson Delgado hit each season?
Wilson Delgado's home runs by season: 0 in 1996, 0 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 1 in 2000, 0 in 2001, 2 in 2002, 0 in 2003, and 2 in 2004. His most in one season was 2, in 2002 and 2004.
What was Wilson Delgado's career batting average?
Wilson Delgado batted .251 over his career, with 136 hits in 542 at bats.
How many RBI did Wilson Delgado have?
Wilson Delgado drove in 43 runs in his career.
Is Wilson Delgado in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wilson Delgado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.