Artie Wilson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Artie Wilson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the Birmingham Black Barons and the New York Giants. In 131 career games, he hit .366 with 177 hits and 48 RBI. Artie Wilson was a 5-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,250.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 162 lb
- Died
- 10/31/2010 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-18
- Last Game
- 1951-05-23
- Awards
- 5× All-Star
Full name: Arthur Lee Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 483 | 90 | 177 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 17 | 49 | 3 | .366 | .428 | .460 | .888 | 2,250 |
Career AVG .366 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +40.4% above league average.
Career OBP .428 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +28.6% above league average.
Career SLG .460 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.
Career OPS .888 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — +26.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | 31 | 132 | 22 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .379 | .261 (+45%) | .325 (+26%) | .357 (+42%) | .683 (+34%) | 673.0 |
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 27 | 110 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | .345 | .260 (+32%) | .328 (+20%) | .354 (+13%) | .683 (+16%) | 300.8 |
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 10 | 40 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .325 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 15 | 59 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .339 | .262 (+29%) | .336 (+32%) | .376 (+4%) | .712 (+17%) | 213.0 |
| 1948 | BBB | NAL | 29 | 120 | 31 | 52 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 0 | .433 | .263 (+64%) | .340 (+47%) | .379 (+56%) | .719 (+52%) | 1063.1 |
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 19 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 131 | 483 | 90 | 177 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 17 | 49 | 3 | .366 | — | — | — | — | 2,250 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (131 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 153 | 37 | 82 | 2 | 25 | .536 |
| Away | 71 | 170 | 44 | 71 | 3 | 11 | .418 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-23 | NY1 | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-21 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-20 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-05-19 | NY1 | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-17 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-15 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-12 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-10 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-09 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-08 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 115 |
Artie Wilson: the record in brief
Artie Wilson appears in the season tables from 1944, when the club was a Negro Leagues team; the bio's debut date, April 18, 1951, marks the first game in the American or National League era of the record, and the final game as May 23, 1951. Club by club, the record runs the Birmingham Black Barons (1944 through 1948) and the New York Giants (1951). Wilson is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-10 and 162 pounds. The bio says Wilson threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is October 28, 1920, in Jefferson County, AL, USA. The bio records the death on October 31, 2010, in Portland, OR, USA. Artie Wilson was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Lee.
Wilson's career batting table shows 131 games, 483 at bats and 177 hits, a .366 average, along with 48 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .428 and .460 give Wilson a career OPS of .888.
Frequently Asked Questions about Artie Wilson
- Was Artie Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Artie Wilson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Artie Wilson hit?
- Artie Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 177 hits.
- What teams did Artie Wilson play for?
- Artie Wilson played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1944–1948) and the New York Giants (1951).
- Did Artie Wilson win an MVP award?
- No. Artie Wilson did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Artie Wilson win?
- Artie Wilson was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Artie Wilson's career stats?
- In 131 games, Artie Wilson had 177 hits, 48 RBI, 90 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .366 batting average.
- What position did Artie Wilson play?
- Artie Wilson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Artie Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Artie Wilson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Artie Wilson's career batting average?
- Artie Wilson batted .366 over his career, with 177 hits in 483 at bats.
- How many RBI did Artie Wilson have?
- Artie Wilson drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Artie Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Artie Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Artie Wilson make?
- Artie Wilson was selected to 5 All-Star Games.