Felton Wilson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Felton Wilson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Stars, the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants, and the Detroit Stars. In 25 career games, he hit .250 with 19 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 172 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1973 in Detroit, MI, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 76 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | .305 | .316 | .621 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CLS | EWL | 11 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | ACG | NN2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 11 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 76 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Away | 10 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .136 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-07-31 | DT2 | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-20 | DT2 | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-19 | DT2 | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | DT2 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-14 | DT2 | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | DT2 | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-10 | DT2 | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-26 | DT2 | CAG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-19 | DT2 | IN6 | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-06 | DT2 | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
Felton Wilson: the record in brief
The season rows for Felton Wilson begin in 1932. The team column moves through the Cleveland Stars (1932), the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants (1933), and the Detroit Stars (1937). The bio lists Wilson's primary position as catcher. Wilson is listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 172 pounds. The birth record reads April 24, 1908, in Talladega County, AL, USA. Wilson's death is recorded on September 15, 1973, in Detroit, MI, USA.
Wilson finished with 19 hits from 76 at bats in 25 games, which works out to .250, plus 1 home run and 6 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .316 give Wilson a career OPS of .621. Over the seasons Wilson played, league hitters batted .274; the .250 career figure is 8.8% below that. In OPS terms, Wilson's .621 stands 14.4% below the league's .725. The highest hit total in a season was 8, in 1932. The best average in the busiest seasons was .242, in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felton Wilson
- Was Felton Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Felton Wilson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Felton Wilson hit?
- Felton Wilson hit 1 career home run with 19 hits.
- What teams did Felton Wilson play for?
- Felton Wilson played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Stars (1932), the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants (1933), and the Detroit Stars (1937).
- What were Felton Wilson's career stats?
- In 25 games, Felton Wilson had 19 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, 10 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Felton Wilson play?
- Felton Wilson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Felton Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Felton Wilson was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Felton Wilson hit each season?
- Felton Wilson's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, and 1 in 1937. His most in one season was 1, in 1937.
- What was Felton Wilson's career batting average?
- Felton Wilson batted .250 over his career, with 19 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Felton Wilson have?
- Felton Wilson drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Felton Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Felton Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.