Wilton Veras
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)
Wilton Veras was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 85 career games, he hit .262 with 74 hits, 2 home runs, and 27 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 186 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-01
- Last Game
- 2000-06-30
Full name: Wilton Andres Veras
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 282 | 35 | 74 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 34 | .262 | .297 | .340 | .637 | -932 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .436 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .780 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | BOS | AL | 36 | 118 | 14 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .288 | .271 (+6%) | .344 (-6%) | .433 (-8%) | .778 (-7%) | -169.0 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 49 | 164 | 21 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .244 | .270 (-10%) | .344 (-19%) | .437 (-32%) | .782 (-26%) | -762.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 85 | 282 | 35 | 74 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 34 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -932 | ||
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
View full game log (85 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 116 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 13 | .216 |
| Away | 48 | 166 | 21 | 49 | 2 | 14 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-30 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-29 | BOS | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-28 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-06-27 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-25 | BOS | TOR | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-06-23 | BOS | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-20 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-19 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-06-16 | BOS | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-14 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 84 |
Salary History
Wilton Veras's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Veras's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BOS | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $200,000 | ||
Wilton Veras: the record in brief
Wilton Veras's major league career runs from a debut on July 1, 1999 to a final game on June 30, 2000. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox from 1999 to 2000. Veras played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 19, 1978, in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R., Veras was listed at 6-foot-2 and 186 pounds. Veras's full given name, per the bio, is Wilton Andres Veras.
Veras's career batting table shows 85 games, 282 at bats and 74 hits, a .262 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 27 RBI. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .340, for an OPS of .637. The .262 career average is close to the .271 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Veras's .637 stands 18.3% below the league's .780. The hits column peaks at 40, in 2000. The Lg AVG column puts Veras's 1999 at .288 against .271, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilton Veras
- What years did Wilton Veras play?
- Wilton Veras played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
- Was Wilton Veras a pitcher?
- No. Wilton Veras was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wilton Veras hit?
- Wilton Veras hit 2 career home runs with 74 hits.
- What teams did Wilton Veras play for?
- Wilton Veras played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1999–2000).
- What were Wilton Veras's career stats?
- In 85 games, Wilton Veras had 74 hits, 2 home runs, 27 RBI, and 35 runs, with a .262 batting average.
- How much did Wilton Veras earn in his career?
- Wilton Veras's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Veras's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 2000.
- What was Wilton Veras's salary?
- Wilton Veras's recorded salary was $200,000 in 1999.
- What position did Wilton Veras play?
- Wilton Veras played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wilton Veras and how much did he weigh?
- Wilton Veras was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 186 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wilton Veras hit each season?
- Wilton Veras's home runs by season: 2 in 1999 and 0 in 2000. His most in one season was 2, in 1999.
- What was Wilton Veras's career batting average?
- Wilton Veras batted .262 over his career, with 74 hits in 282 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wilton Veras have?
- Wilton Veras drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Wilton Veras in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wilton Veras has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.