C. J. Wilson
Born: 11/18/1980 in Newport Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2005-06-10 | Final Game: 2015-07-28
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs
Full name: Christopher John Wilson
Biography
C. J. Wilson was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his effectiveness on the mound and his dynamic playing style. Born in 1980, Wilson's professional career spanned from 2005 to 2015, during which he established himself as a reliable starter and a skilled reliever. He finished his career with a record of 94-70 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, showcasing his ability to keep opposing batters at bay. Over the course of his tenure, he struck out 1,259 batters and collected 52 saves, demonstrating versatility in his pitching roles.
Wilson was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his impact during a competitive era of baseball characterized by powerful hitters and advanced analytics. His contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics; he was known for his strong work ethic and leadership qualities in the clubhouse. As a key player for teams such as the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels, Wilson left an indelible mark on the franchises he represented, and he remains a respected figure in the history of baseball for his accomplishments on the mound.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 70 | 444 | 192 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 1430.3 | 1287 | 594 | 117 | 602 | 1259 | 3.74 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 1 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48.0 | 63 | 37 | 18 | 30 | 6.94 | -100.9 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 2 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44.3 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 43 | 4.06 | -323.3 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 2 | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 68.3 | 50 | 23 | 33 | 63 | 3.03 | 1046.7 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 2 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 46.3 | 49 | 31 | 27 | 41 | 6.02 | -1357.3 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 5 | 6 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 73.7 | 66 | 23 | 32 | 84 | 2.81 | 2670.3 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 15 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 204.0 | 161 | 76 | 93 | 170 | 3.35 | 2739.2 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 16 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 223.3 | 191 | 73 | 74 | 206 | 2.94 | 4100.2 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 13 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202.3 | 181 | 86 | 91 | 173 | 3.83 | -152.9 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 17 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212.3 | 200 | 80 | 85 | 188 | 3.39 | 1972.8 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | 13 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 175.7 | 169 | 88 | 85 | 151 | 4.51 | -2593.6 |
| 2015 | LAA | AL | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132.0 | 118 | 57 | 46 | 110 | 3.89 | -198.2 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0.138 | 0.219 | 0.207 | 0.426 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | LAA | AL | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ALDS1 | LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | WS | TEX | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2011 | ALDS2 | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | ALCS | TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2010 | WS | TEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2010 | ALDS1 | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2010 | ALCS | TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 53.0 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 44 | 5.26 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ALDS1 | LAA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40.50 |
| 2011 | ALCS | TEX | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10.7 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 6.75 |
| 2011 | ALDS2 | TEX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 10.80 |
| 2011 | WS | TEX | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12.3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2.92 |
| 2010 | ALCS | TEX | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | ALDS1 | TEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | WS | TEX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 444 | 192 | 54 | 199 | 15 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TEX | P | 24 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | TEX | P | 44 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TEX | P | 66 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | TEX | P | 50 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | TEX | P | 74 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | TEX | P | 33 | 33 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | TEX | P | 34 | 34 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | LAA | P | 34 | 34 | 7 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | LAA | P | 33 | 33 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | LAA | P | 31 | 31 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | LAA | P | 21 | 21 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 444 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-09-11 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAA | AL | $20,500,000 |
| 2015 | LAA | AL | $18,000,000 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | $16,000,000 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | $11,500,000 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $10,500,000 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | $3,100,000 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | $1,850,000 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | $417,460 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | $391,043 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | $331,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $89,589,503 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | CA | 1999, 2000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 2001 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cy Young Award | AL | 6th | 9.0 | 196 | 0 |