Craig Wilson

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1993)

Craig Wilson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1993 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 203 career games, he hit .251 with 91 hits, 1 home runs, and 37 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

AVG .251
HR 1
RBI 37
H 91
OPS .598
PIV -844
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
11/28/1964 in Annapolis, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1989-09-06
Last Game
1993-09-29
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Career Batting Statistics

Craig Wilson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
203 362 31 91 11 0 1 37 2 32 50 .251 .308 .290 .598 -844

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OPS .598 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Craig Wilson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 SLN NL 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1990 SLN NL 55 121 13 30 2 0 0 7 0 8 14 .248 .257 (-4%) .324 (-11%) .385 (-31%) .710 (-22%) -410.2
1991 SLN NL 60 82 5 14 2 0 0 13 0 6 10 .171 .255 (-33%) .323 (-31%) .384 (-49%) .708 (-41%) -540.4
1992 SLN NL 61 106 6 33 6 0 0 13 1 10 18 .311 .255 (+22%) .322 (+14%) .377 (-2%) .699 (+5%) 116.4
1993 KCA AL 21 49 6 13 1 0 1 3 1 7 6 .265 — — — — -9.8
Career · 5 seasons 203 362 31 91 11 0 1 37 2 32 50 .251 — — — — -844

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Craig Wilson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1081911941119.215
Away951711250018.292

Last 10 Games — Batting

Craig Wilson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1993-09-29 KCRCLEW 100000000
1993-09-28 KCRCLEL 100000000
1993-09-27 KCRCLEW 010000010
1993-09-26 KCRLAAW 100000000
1993-09-25 KCRLAAL 210000020
1993-09-24 KCRLAAW 211001200
1993-09-18 KCRSEAW 401000001
1993-09-17 KCRSEAW 412000011
1993-09-16 KCRSEAL 301100011
1993-09-15 KCRCHWL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Craig Wilson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 1 15 1 0 2
2B 24 9 20 37 3 10
3B 60 39 38 73 5 10
OF 22 12 35 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Craig Wilson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 SLN 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0
1990 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1990 SLN 2B 9 3 5 8 0 3
1990 SLN 3B 13 10 13 20 1 1
1990 SLN OF 13 11 26 2 0 1
1991 SLN 1B 4 1 14 1 0 2
1991 SLN 2B 3 0 0 2 0 1
1991 SLN 3B 12 4 8 11 2 3
1991 SLN OF 5 1 8 0 0 0
1992 SLN 2B 11 6 14 24 2 6
1992 SLN 3B 18 14 9 23 1 2
1992 SLN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1993 KCA 2B 1 0 1 3 1 0
1993 KCA 3B 15 11 7 19 0 4
1993 KCA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Craig Wilson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 5
Second Base 24
Third Base 60
Left Field 13
Right Field 10

Salary History

Craig Wilson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1993 KCA AL $240,000
1992 SLN NL $135,000
1991 SLN NL $130,000
1990 SLN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $605,000

College History

Craig Wilson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Anne Arundel Community College Arnold MD 1984, 1994

Craig Wilson: the record in brief

September 6, 1989 and September 29, 1993 bracket Craig Wilson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Wilson's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1989 to 1992) and the Kansas City Royals (1993). Wilson played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 28, 1964, in Annapolis, MD, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds.

Across 203 games at the plate, Wilson's career line reads 91 hits in 362 at bats for a .251 average, plus 1 home run and 37 RBI. Reaching base at a .308 clip and slugging .290, Wilson finished with a .598 OPS. Wilson hit .251 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 33, in 1992. In 1992, a season of regular play, Wilson hit .311 while the league hit .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Wilson

What years did Craig Wilson play?
Craig Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1993.
Was Craig Wilson a pitcher?
No. Craig Wilson was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Craig Wilson hit?
Craig Wilson hit 1 career home runs with 91 hits.
What was Craig Wilson's career batting average?
Craig Wilson batted .251 over his career, with 91 hits in 362 at bats.
How many RBI did Craig Wilson have?
Craig Wilson drove in 37 runs in his career.
Is Craig Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Craig Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.