Bobby Wilson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2019)
Bobby Wilson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2019 for 6 teams, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 12 seasons. In 386 career games, he hit .203 with 189 hits, 18 home runs, and 102 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-04-28
- Last Game
- 2019-07-27
Full name: Robert Louis Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 932 | 83 | 189 | 40 | 0 | 18 | 102 | 0 | 70 | 227 | .203 | .258 | .304 | .562 | -2,833 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 40 | 96 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 23 | .229 | .257 (-11%) | .325 (-11%) | .402 (+3%) | .728 (-3%) | -65.1 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 57 | 111 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .189 | .255 (-26%) | .320 (-21%) | .399 (-28%) | .719 (-25%) | -462.7 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 75 | 171 | 19 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 33 | .211 | .254 (-17%) | .318 (-13%) | .405 (-28%) | .724 (-21%) | -564.9 |
| 2014 | ARI | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 25 | 55 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .145 | .254 (-43%) | .316 (-36%) | .404 (-64%) | .721 (-52%) | -438.6 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 31 | 77 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .221 | .254 (-13%) | .316 (-8%) | .404 (-20%) | .721 (-15%) | -438.6 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 42 | 128 | 11 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 33 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .321 (-14%) | .417 (-16%) | .738 (-15%) | 0.0 |
| 2016 | TBA | AL | 28 | 87 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 28 | .230 | .255 (-10%) | .321 (-15%) | .417 (-6%) | .738 (-10%) | 0.0 |
| 2018 | MIN | AL | 47 | 135 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 37 | .178 | .247 (-28%) | .318 (-24%) | .409 (-31%) | .727 (-28%) | -633.3 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 15 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 386 | 932 | 83 | 189 | 40 | 0 | 18 | 102 | 0 | 70 | 227 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -2,603 | ||
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 (386 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 191 | 448 | 39 | 103 | 12 | 63 | .230 |
| Away | 195 | 484 | 44 | 86 | 6 | 39 | .178 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-27 | DET | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-24 | DET | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-07-21 | DET | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-18 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-07-16 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-13 | DET | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-06 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-03 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-06-30 | DET | WAS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-28 | DET | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| C | 369 | 295 | 2321 | 143 | 13 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LAA | C | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAA | C | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAA | C | 38 | 29 | 217 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | LAA | 1B | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | LAA | C | 47 | 35 | 239 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | LAA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | LAA | C | 72 | 58 | 420 | 32 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | ARI | C | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TBA | C | 24 | 16 | 153 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | TEX | C | 31 | 25 | 170 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | C | 5 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | TEX | C | 42 | 39 | 289 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | TBA | C | 28 | 28 | 230 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIN | C | 47 | 45 | 399 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | DET | C | 15 | 15 | 125 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 369 |
| First Base | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TBA | AL | $700,000 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $487,500 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | $416,000 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | $402,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,005,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg College | St. Petersburg | FL | 2002, 2003 |
Bobby Wilson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bobby Wilson's first major league game on April 28, 2008; the last one listed came on July 27, 2019. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008 to 2012), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014), the Tampa Bay Rays (2015 to 2016), the Texas Rangers (2015 through 2016), the Detroit Tigers (2016 through 2019), and the Minnesota Twins (2018). Wilson, born on April 8, 1983, in Dunedin, FL, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 230 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Louis Wilson.
Across 386 games at the plate, Wilson's career line reads 189 hits in 932 at bats for a .203 average, adding 18 home runs and 102 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .258 and .304 give Wilson a career OPS of .562. Over the seasons Wilson played, league hitters batted .255; the .203 career figure is 20.6% below that. In OPS terms, Wilson's .562 stands 23.2% below the league's .732. Wilson collected a career-high 36 hits in 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Wilson
- What years did Bobby Wilson play?
- Bobby Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2019.
- Was Bobby Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Wilson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bobby Wilson hit?
- Bobby Wilson hit 18 career home runs with 189 hits.
- What was Bobby Wilson's career batting average?
- Bobby Wilson batted .203 over his career, with 189 hits in 932 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Wilson have?
- Bobby Wilson drove in 102 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.