Desi Wilson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Desi Wilson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the San Francisco Giants. In 41 career games, he hit .271 with 32 hits, 2 home runs, and 12 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-08-07
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Desi Bernard Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 118 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 27 | .271 | .338 | .339 | .677 | -196 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .677 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 41 | 118 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 27 | .271 | .269 (avg) | .340 (-1%) | .426 (-21%) | .767 (-12%) | -196.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 41 | 118 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 27 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -196 | ||
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 (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 58 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 5 | .310 |
| Away | 20 | 60 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 7 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-28 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-27 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996-09-26 | SFG | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-25 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-24 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-09-21 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-20 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-18 | SFG | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 33 |
Salary History
Desi Wilson's recorded salaries total $259,000 over 2 seasons, 1996 to 1997. Wilson's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $150,000 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $259,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck | NJ | 1989, 1990 |
Desi Wilson: the record in brief
Desi Wilson played a first major league game on August 7, 1996 and a last one on September 29, 1996. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Wilson, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 7 inches and 230 pounds. The birth record reads May 9, 1969, in Glen Cove, NY, USA. The given name on file is Desi Bernard Wilson.
In 41 games and 118 at bats, Wilson batted .271 with 32 hits, plus 2 home runs and 12 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .338 clip and slugging .339, Wilson finished with a .677 OPS. Against a .270 league average for those years, Wilson's .271 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Wilson's .677 stands 11.7% below the league's .767. Wilson's lone season row is 1996 with the San Francisco Giants: 41 games, 32 hits in 118 at bats. That year the league hit .269, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Wilson appears at one position only: first base, in 33 games. At first base, Wilson's fielding totals are 236 putouts, 18 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Desi Wilson
- Was Desi Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Desi Wilson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Desi Wilson hit?
- Desi Wilson hit 2 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What teams did Desi Wilson play for?
- Desi Wilson played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1996).
- What were Desi Wilson's career stats?
- In 41 games, Desi Wilson had 32 hits, 2 home runs, 12 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .271 batting average.
- How much did Desi Wilson earn in his career?
- Desi Wilson's recorded salaries total $259,000 over 2 seasons, 1996 to 1997. Wilson's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Desi Wilson's salary?
- Desi Wilson's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $150,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1997.
- What position did Desi Wilson play?
- Desi Wilson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Desi Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Desi Wilson was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Desi Wilson's career batting average?
- Desi Wilson batted .271 over his career, with 32 hits in 118 at bats.
- How many RBI did Desi Wilson have?
- Desi Wilson drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Desi Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Desi Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.