Enrique Wilson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2005)
Enrique Wilson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2005 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 9 seasons. In 555 career games, he hit .244 with 343 hits, 22 home runs, and 141 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-09-24
- Last Game
- 2005-06-24
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 555 | 1,406 | 155 | 343 | 73 | 5 | 22 | 141 | 14 | 89 | 169 | .244 | .288 | .350 | .638 | -4,030 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 32 | 90 | 13 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 8 | .322 | .266 (+21%) | .335 (+6%) | .420 (+8%) | .755 (+7%) | 101.9 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 113 | 332 | 41 | 87 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 25 | 41 | .262 | .271 (-3%) | .344 (-10%) | .433 (-19%) | .778 (-15%) | -895.9 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 40 | 117 | 16 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 11 | .325 | .270 (+20%) | .344 (+4%) | .437 (+4%) | .782 (+4%) | 72.6 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 40 | 122 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .262 | .270 (-3%) | .344 (-7%) | .437 (-8%) | .782 (-8%) | 72.6 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 46 | 129 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .186 | .263 (-30%) | .332 (-39%) | .426 (-45%) | .758 (-43%) | -923.4 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 48 | 99 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .242 | .263 (-8%) | .332 (-15%) | .426 (-20%) | .758 (-17%) | -923.4 |
| 2002 | NYA | AL | 60 | 105 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 22 | .181 | .261 (-31%) | .331 (-28%) | .416 (-29%) | .747 (-29%) | -508.2 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | 63 | 135 | 18 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 14 | .230 | .264 (-13%) | .332 (-17%) | .422 (-14%) | .754 (-15%) | -365.5 |
| 2004 | NYA | AL | 93 | 240 | 19 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 15 | 20 | .212 | .266 (-20%) | .335 (-24%) | .427 (-24%) | .762 (-24%) | -1036.2 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 15 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 555 | 1,406 | 155 | 343 | 73 | 5 | 22 | 141 | 14 | 89 | 169 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -4,405 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ALCS | NYA | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| 2003 | WS | NYA | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| 2002 | ALDS1 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | ALCS | NYA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2001 | WS | NYA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | ALDS1 | CLE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1998 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .214 |
| 1998 | ALDS1 | CLE | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (555 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 257 | 634 | 79 | 154 | 11 | 59 | .243 |
| Away | 298 | 772 | 76 | 189 | 11 | 82 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-24 | CHC | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-22 | CHC | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-21 | CHC | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-17 | CHC | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-15 | CHC | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-14 | CHC | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-13 | CHC | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-11 | CHC | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-10 | CHC | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-04 | CHC | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 181 | 124 | 253 | 370 | 11 | 61 |
| 3B | 156 | 101 | 62 | 215 | 13 | 11 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 178 | 96 | 174 | 324 | 17 | 80 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CLE | SS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | CLE | 2B | 22 | 15 | 34 | 52 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | CLE | SS | 10 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | CLE | 2B | 21 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | CLE | 3B | 61 | 47 | 24 | 86 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | CLE | SS | 35 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 4 | 21 |
| 2000 | CLE | 2B | 7 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | CLE | 3B | 12 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | CLE | SS | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | PIT | 2B | 11 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | PIT | 3B | 16 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | PIT | SS | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | PIT | 2B | 10 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | PIT | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | PIT | SS | 28 | 22 | 40 | 72 | 3 | 15 |
| 2001 | NYA | 2B | 7 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | NYA | 3B | 19 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | NYA | SS | 20 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | NYA | 2B | 7 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | NYA | 3B | 26 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | NYA | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYA | SS | 14 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | NYA | 2B | 10 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | NYA | 3B | 17 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | NYA | SS | 33 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | NYA | 2B | 80 | 64 | 124 | 179 | 7 | 23 |
| 2004 | NYA | SS | 16 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | CHN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | CHN | 2B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CHN | SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 181 |
| Third Base | 156 |
| Shortstop | 178 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 13 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NYA | AL | $700,000 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | $700,000 |
| 2002 | NYA | AL | $720,000 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | $635,000 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | $232,500 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | $214,000 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | $175,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,376,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Enrique Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Enrique Wilson: the record in brief
September 24, 1997 and June 24, 2005 bracket Enrique Wilson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Wilson's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1997 through 2000), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2000 to 2001), the New York Yankees (2001 to 2004), and the Chicago Cubs (2005). Wilson, a second baseman by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads July 27, 1973, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
Wilson collected 343 hits in 1,406 at bats across 555 games, good for a .244 batting average, adding 22 home runs and 141 RBI. Reaching base at a .288 clip and slugging .350, Wilson finished with a .638 OPS. Over the seasons Wilson played, league hitters batted .266; the .244 career figure is 8.3% below that. Wilson collected a career-high 87 hits in 1999. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .262 in 1999, did not top the league's .271. The seasons in which Wilson beat the league batting average were 1998 and 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Enrique Wilson
- What years did Enrique Wilson play?
- Enrique Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2005.
- Was Enrique Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Enrique Wilson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Enrique Wilson hit?
- Enrique Wilson hit 22 career home runs with 343 hits.
- What was Enrique Wilson's career batting average?
- Enrique Wilson batted .244 over his career, with 343 hits in 1,406 at bats.
- How many RBI did Enrique Wilson have?
- Enrique Wilson drove in 141 runs in his career.
- Is Enrique Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Enrique Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.