Duane Wilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Duane Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/9/2021 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-07-03
- Last Game
- 1958-07-12
Full name: Duane Lewis Wilson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5.68 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5.68 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-07-12 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-03 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-07-12 | BOS | CHW | — | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-03 | BOS | BAL | — | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Duane Wilson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Duane Wilson debuted on July 3, 1958 and played a final game on July 12, 1958. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1958. Born on June 29, 1934, in Wichita, KS, USA, Wilson is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on November 9, 2021, in Wichita, KS, USA. The bio lists the given name Duane Lewis.
Wilson pitched in 2 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-0 record and 5.68 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.68 mark was 47.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1958, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wilson, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duane Wilson
- Was Duane Wilson a pitcher?
- Yes. Duane Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Duane Wilson hit?
- Duane Wilson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Duane Wilson play for?
- Duane Wilson played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1958).
- What were Duane Wilson's career stats?
- In 2 games, Duane Wilson went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Duane Wilson play?
- Duane Wilson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Duane Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Duane Wilson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Duane Wilson's career ERA?
- Duane Wilson finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Duane Wilson have?
- Duane Wilson recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Duane Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Duane Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.