Emmett Wilson
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Emmett Wilson was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. In 73 career games, he hit .249 with 62 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 99.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 158 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1991 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Emmett Dabney Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 249 | 46 | 62 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 23 | 0 | .249 | .322 | .353 | .676 | 99 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CAG | IND | 11 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 25 | 85 | 14 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .294 | .276 (+6%) | .342 (-1%) | .398 (avg) | .740 (avg) | -16.9 |
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 4 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CCB | NAL | 16 | 59 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .271 | .253 (+7%) | .323 (+5%) | .349 (+26%) | .672 (+16%) | 126.4 |
| 1943 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | MRS | NAL | 16 | 51 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .216 | .255 (-16%) | .324 (+6%) | .346 (-15%) | .671 (-5%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 73 | 249 | 46 | 62 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 23 | 0 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 109 | ||
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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 103 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 7 | .262 |
| Away | 27 | 89 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 7 | .292 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-08 | MEM | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-02 | MEM | CAG | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-29 | MEM | CAG | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-26 | MEM | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-24 | MEM | CAG | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-04 | MEM | CVB | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-27 | MEM | CVB | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-25 | MEM | CVB | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-20 | MEM | CI2 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-19 | MEM | CI2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 47 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Emmett Wilson: the record in brief
Emmett Wilson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1936 to 1943. The team column moves through the Chicago American Giants (1936), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937), the Birmingham Black Barons (1940), the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942), the Cleveland Buckeyes (1943), and the Memphis Red Sox (1943). Wilson, a center fielder by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Wilson is listed at 5 feet, 4 inches and 158 pounds. Wilson was born on January 10, 1913, in Yazoo City, MS, USA. Wilson died on February 26, 1991, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Emmett Dabney Wilson.
Wilson collected 62 hits in 249 at bats across 73 games, good for a .249 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 28 RBI. The on-base percentage is .322 and the slugging percentage .353, for an OPS of .676.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett Wilson
- Was Emmett Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Emmett Wilson was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Emmett Wilson hit?
- Emmett Wilson hit 1 career home run with 62 hits.
- What teams did Emmett Wilson play for?
- Emmett Wilson played for 5 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1936), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937), the Birmingham Black Barons (1940), the Cleveland Buckeyes (1942–1943), and the Memphis Red Sox (1943).
- What were Emmett Wilson's career stats?
- In 73 games, Emmett Wilson had 62 hits, 1 home runs, 28 RBI, 46 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position did Emmett Wilson play?
- Emmett Wilson played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Emmett Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Emmett Wilson was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 158 pounds.
- How many home runs did Emmett Wilson hit each season?
- Emmett Wilson's home runs by season: 0 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 0 in 1940, 1 in 1942, and 0 in 1943. His most in one season was 1, in 1942.
- What was Emmett Wilson's career batting average?
- Emmett Wilson batted .249 over his career, with 62 hits in 249 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emmett Wilson have?
- Emmett Wilson drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Emmett Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emmett Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.