Eddie Wilson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1937)
Eddie Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 88 career games, he hit .317 with 72 hits, 4 home runs, and 33 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 603.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1979 in Hamden, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-06-21
- Last Game
- 1937-10-02
Full name: Edward Francis Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 227 | 39 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 31 | 39 | .317 | .404 | .441 | .844 | 603 |
Career AVG .317 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OBP .404 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career OPS .844 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — +13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 52 | 173 | 28 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 14 | 25 | .347 | .283 (+22%) | .349 (+15%) | .404 (+13%) | .753 (+14%) | 468.0 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 36 | 54 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 14 | .222 | .276 (-20%) | .342 (+19%) | .398 (-2%) | .740 (+8%) | 134.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 88 | 227 | 39 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 31 | 39 | .317 | — | — | — | — | 603 | ||
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 (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 132 | 26 | 44 | 1 | 18 | .333 |
| Away | 38 | 95 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 14 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-02 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-01 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-27 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-26 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-25 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-23 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-22 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-21 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 67 |
Eddie Wilson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie Wilson's first major league game on June 21, 1936; the last one listed came on October 2, 1937. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1936 through 1937. Wilson played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 7, 1909, in Hamden, CT, USA, Wilson was listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. Wilson died on April 11, 1979, in Hamden, CT, USA. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Francis Wilson.
The batting record for Wilson: 88 games, 72 hits in 227 at bats, and a .317 average, adding 4 homers and 33 runs batted in. Wilson got on base at a .404 rate and slugged .441 (.844 OPS). The league as a whole hit .280 across Wilson's seasons, which puts the .317 career mark 13.2% above average. Wilson collected a career-high 60 hits in 1936. 1936 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .347 against a league .283, a 22% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Wilson
- What years did Eddie Wilson play?
- Eddie Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937.
- Was Eddie Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Wilson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eddie Wilson hit?
- Eddie Wilson hit 4 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What was Eddie Wilson's career batting average?
- Eddie Wilson batted .317 over his career, with 72 hits in 227 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Wilson have?
- Eddie Wilson drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.