Bill Wilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)
Bill Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 179 career appearances, he went 9-15 with a 4.22 ERA and 171 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/11/1993 in Broken Arrow, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-08
- Last Game
- 1973-09-26
Full name: William Harlan Wilson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PHI | NL | 2 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 62.1 | 53 | 23 | 36 | 48 | 3.32 | 3.61 (+8%) | -604.2 |
| 1970 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 57 | 31 | 33 | 41 | 4.78 | 3.89 (-23%) | -230.8 |
| 1971 | PHI | NL | 4 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 58.2 | 39 | 20 | 22 | 40 | 3.07 | 3.47 (+12%) | 473.1 |
| 1972 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 3.30 | 3.26 (-1%) | 401.2 |
| 1973 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 48.2 | 54 | 36 | 29 | 24 | 6.66 | 3.75 (-78%) | -1813.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 9 | 15 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 258.0 | 229 | 121 | 131 | 171 | 4.22 | — | -1,775 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .083 | .154 | .083 | .237 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.
Career OPS .237 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 65.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PHI | NL | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | PHI | NL | 37 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | PHI | NL | 38 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | PHI | NL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | PHI | NL | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 179 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (358 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 86 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 121.0 | 115 | 64 | 59 | 77 | 4.76 |
| Away | 86 | 137.0 | 114 | 57 | 72 | 94 | 3.74 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-21 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-02 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-01 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-22 | PHI | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-15 | PHI | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-09 | PHI | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-04 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-26 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-12 | PHI | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-26 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-21 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-02 | PHI | WSN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-01 | PHI | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-22 | PHI | SDP | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-15 | PHI | SFG | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-09 | PHI | SDP | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-04 | PHI | PIT | — | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-26 | PHI | WSN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-12 | PHI | HOU | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 179 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Bill Wilson: the record in brief
Bill Wilson's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 1969 to a final game on September 26, 1973. Wilson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on September 21, 1942, in Pomeroy, OH, USA, Wilson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on August 11, 1993, in Broken Arrow, OK, USA. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is William Harlan Wilson.
The pitching table credits Wilson with a 9-15 record and a 4.22 ERA in 179 games. The same table counts 171 strikeouts and 17 saves. Against a 3.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.22 mark was 17.3% worse. 1971 was Wilson's sharpest full season, a 3.07 ERA against the league's 3.47.
Wilson played 179 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1). Fielding on the mound produced 13 putouts and 41 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Wilson
- What years did Bill Wilson play?
- Bill Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
- Was Bill Wilson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 171 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Wilson hit?
- Bill Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Wilson play for?
- Bill Wilson played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1969–1973).
- What were Bill Wilson's career stats?
- In 179 games, Bill Wilson went 9-15 with a 4.22 ERA, 171 strikeouts, 258.0 innings pitched, and 17 saves.
- What position did Bill Wilson play?
- Bill Wilson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Wilson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bill Wilson's career ERA?
- Bill Wilson finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 9-15 with 171 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Wilson have?
- Bill Wilson recorded 171 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.