Gary Wilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Gary Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Houston Astros. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 12.27 ERA and 6 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-13
- Last Game
- 1979-05-11
Full name: Gary Steven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12.27 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 7.1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 11.05 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-11 | HOU | CHC | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-06 | HOU | CIN | — | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979-05-05 | HOU | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-04-29 | HOU | PIT | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-04-17 | HOU | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-13 | HOU | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Arkansas University | Magnolia | AR | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Gary Wilson: the record in brief
Gary Wilson's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1979 to a final game on May 11, 1979. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. The bio lists Wilson as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 21, 1954, in Camden, AR, USA. Gary Wilson was the playing name; the full given name is Gary Steven.
Wilson went 0-0 with a 12.27 ERA in 6 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 12.27 mark was 206.6% worse. Wilson's only pitching season is 1979: 6 games, 6 strikeouts.
Wilson's college years, 1973, 1974, and 1975, were spent at Southern Arkansas University. Wilson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Wilson
- Was Gary Wilson a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- What was Gary Wilson's career ERA?
- Gary Wilson finished with a 12.27 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Wilson have?
- Gary Wilson recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Gary Wilson play for?
- Gary Wilson played for the Houston Astros.