Craig Wilson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)
Craig Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Yankees, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 698 career games, he hit .262 with 527 hits, 99 home runs, and 292 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,195.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 217 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-22
- Last Game
- 2007-05-11
Full name: Craig Alan Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 698 | 2,010 | 303 | 527 | 100 | 14 | 99 | 292 | 14 | 198 | 643 | .262 | .353 | .474 | .827 | 4,195 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career SLG .474 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career OPS .827 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — +9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 88 | 158 | 27 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 3 | 15 | 53 | .310 | .263 (+17%) | .332 (+17%) | .426 (+38%) | .758 (+29%) | 915.5 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 131 | 368 | 48 | 97 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 57 | 2 | 32 | 116 | .264 | .261 (+1%) | .331 (+7%) | .416 (+6%) | .747 (+7%) | 629.5 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 116 | 309 | 49 | 81 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 48 | 3 | 35 | 89 | .262 | .264 (-1%) | .332 (+8%) | .422 (+21%) | .754 (+16%) | 1016.7 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 155 | 561 | 97 | 148 | 35 | 5 | 29 | 82 | 2 | 50 | 169 | .264 | .266 (-1%) | .335 (+6%) | .427 (+17%) | .762 (+12%) | 1489.6 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 59 | 197 | 23 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 30 | 69 | .264 | .264 (avg) | .330 (+17%) | .418 (+1%) | .749 (+8%) | 423.8 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 85 | 255 | 38 | 68 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 1 | 24 | 88 | .267 | .269 (-1%) | .336 (+1%) | .431 (+11%) | .768 (+6%) | 308.0 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | 40 | 104 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 34 | .212 | .269 (-21%) | .336 (-26%) | .431 (-15%) | .768 (-20%) | 308.0 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 24 | 58 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .172 | .268 (-36%) | .335 (-9%) | .422 (-39%) | .758 (-26%) | -220.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 698 | 2,010 | 303 | 527 | 100 | 14 | 99 | 292 | 14 | 198 | 643 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 4,871 | ||
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 (698 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 341 | 963 | 150 | 254 | 49 | 137 | .264 |
| Away | 357 | 1047 | 153 | 273 | 50 | 155 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-11 | ATL | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-05-10 | ATL | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-05-06 | ATL | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-05-05 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-05-01 | ATL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-04-29 | ATL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-04-27 | ATL | COL | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-04-25 | ATL | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007-04-23 | ATL | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-04-22 | ATL | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 282 | 225 | 1923 | 132 | 15 | 224 |
| C | 40 | 20 | 130 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 314 | 271 | 493 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | PIT | 1B | 26 | 17 | 166 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| 2001 | PIT | C | 10 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | PIT | OF | 14 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | 1B | 42 | 34 | 277 | 21 | 3 | 35 |
| 2002 | PIT | C | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | OF | 75 | 65 | 106 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | PIT | 1B | 36 | 29 | 229 | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| 2003 | PIT | C | 21 | 15 | 87 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | PIT | OF | 46 | 32 | 87 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | PIT | 1B | 65 | 52 | 460 | 34 | 3 | 53 |
| 2004 | PIT | C | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PIT | OF | 100 | 95 | 167 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | PIT | 1B | 15 | 11 | 86 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | PIT | OF | 47 | 45 | 77 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | PIT | 1B | 43 | 40 | 346 | 19 | 1 | 42 |
| 2006 | PIT | OF | 30 | 23 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | NYA | 1B | 35 | 25 | 226 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 2006 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | ATL | 1B | 20 | 17 | 133 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 40 |
| First Base | 282 |
| Left Field | 47 |
| Right Field | 278 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-04-15 |
| 2003 | Player of the Week | Week of 2003-09-13 |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-06-15 |
Salary History
Craig Wilson's recorded salaries total $10,006,000 over 6 seasons, 2002 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilson's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $3,300,000 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | $327,000 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | $229,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $10,006,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Craig Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Craig Wilson: the record in brief
Craig Wilson played a first major league game on April 22, 2001 and a last one on May 11, 2007. By club, Wilson's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001 to 2006), the New York Yankees (2006), and the Atlanta Braves (2007). Wilson played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 30, 1976, in Fountain Valley, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 217 pounds. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is Craig Alan Wilson.
Across 698 games at the plate, Wilson's career line reads 527 hits in 2,010 at bats for a .262 average, adding 99 home runs and 292 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .353 clip and slugging .474, Wilson finished with a .827 OPS. Wilson hit .262 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 29 in 2004 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The hits column peaks at 148, in 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Wilson
- What years did Craig Wilson play?
- Craig Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
- Was Craig Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Craig Wilson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Craig Wilson hit?
- Craig Wilson hit 99 career home runs with 527 hits.
- What teams did Craig Wilson play for?
- Craig Wilson played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001–2006), the New York Yankees (2006), and the Atlanta Braves (2007).
- What were Craig Wilson's career stats?
- In 698 games, Craig Wilson had 527 hits, 99 home runs, 292 RBI, 303 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- How much did Craig Wilson earn in his career?
- Craig Wilson's recorded salaries total $10,006,000 over 6 seasons, 2002 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilson's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Craig Wilson's salary?
- Craig Wilson's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $3,300,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $229,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2007.
- What position did Craig Wilson play?
- Craig Wilson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Craig Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Craig Wilson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 217 pounds.
- How many home runs did Craig Wilson hit each season?
- Craig Wilson's home runs by season: 13 in 2001, 16 in 2002, 18 in 2003, 29 in 2004, 5 in 2005, 17 in 2006, and 1 in 2007. His most in one season was 29, in 2004.
- What was Craig Wilson's career batting average?
- Craig Wilson batted .262 over his career, with 527 hits in 2,010 at bats.
- How many RBI did Craig Wilson have?
- Craig Wilson drove in 292 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.