Fin Wilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Fin Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a span of 2 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 1-9 with a 4.03 ERA and 51 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" / 194 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1959 in Coral Gables, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-26
- Last Game
- 1915-09-27
Full name: Finis Elbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 1 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 102.1 | 85 | 43 | 53 | 47 | 3.78 | 2.90 (-31%) | -1348.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 109.1 | 92 | 49 | 64 | 51 | 4.03 | — | -1,349 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 37 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .324 | .375 | .378 | .753 | 0 |
Career AVG .324 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +28.3% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career OPS .753 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +14.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 19 | 35 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 37 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .375 |
| Away | 7 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 79.0 | 69 | 37 | 40 | 35 | 4.22 |
| Away | 6 | 30.2 | 25 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 3.82 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | BRF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BRF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-18 | BRF | SLF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-13 | BRF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-26 | BRF | SLF | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-01 | BRF | KCF | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-28 | BRF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-26 | BRF | CHF | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-24 | BRF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-21 | BRF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | BRF | CHF | L | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | BRF | SLF | — | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-26 | BRF | SLF | L | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1915-07-01 | BRF | KCF | — | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-06-28 | BRF | CHF | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-26 | BRF | CHF | — | 7.2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915-06-24 | BRF | CHF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-21 | BRF | SLF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-19 | BRF | SLF | L | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1915-06-10 | BRF | NEW | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
| First Base | 1 |
Fin Wilson: the record in brief
Fin Wilson played a first major league game on September 26, 1914 and a last one on September 27, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Tip-Tops from 1914 to 1915. Wilson played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 9, 1888, in East Fork, KY, USA and a listed size of 194 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Wilson's death is recorded on March 9, 1959, in Coral Gables, FL, USA. The given name on file is Finis Elbert Wilson.
Wilson went 1-9 with a 4.03 ERA in 20 games, 12 of them starts. The same table counts 51 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wilson's seasons was 2.91, so the 4.03 figure ran 38.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.78 in 1915, when the league's was 2.90.
Wilson played 20 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 6 putouts and 29 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fin Wilson
- What years did Fin Wilson play?
- Fin Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Fin Wilson a pitcher?
- Yes. Fin Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fin Wilson hit?
- Fin Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Fin Wilson play for?
- Fin Wilson played for one team, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–1915).
- What were Fin Wilson's career stats?
- In 20 games, Fin Wilson went 1-9 with a 4.03 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 109.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Fin Wilson play?
- Fin Wilson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fin Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Fin Wilson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 194 pounds.
- What was Fin Wilson's career ERA?
- Fin Wilson finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 1-9 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fin Wilson have?
- Fin Wilson recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Fin Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fin Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.