Glenn Wilson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1993)
Glenn Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1993 for 5 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,201 career games, he hit .265 with 1,098 hits, 98 home runs, and 521 RBI. Glenn Wilson was an All-Star.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-04-15
- Last Game
- 1993-06-14
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Glenn Dwight Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,201 | 4,151 | 451 | 1,098 | 209 | 26 | 98 | 521 | 27 | 253 | 672 | .265 | .306 | .398 | .704 | -1,523 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | DET | AL | 84 | 322 | 39 | 94 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 2 | 15 | 51 | .292 | .261 (+12%) | .324 (-1%) | .388 (+17%) | .712 (+9%) | 441.5 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 144 | 503 | 55 | 135 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 65 | 1 | 25 | 79 | .268 | .260 (+3%) | .324 (-6%) | .389 (+5%) | .714 (avg) | -118.2 |
| 1984 | PHI | NL | 132 | 341 | 28 | 82 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 17 | 56 | .240 | .259 (-7%) | .322 (-14%) | .384 (-3%) | .707 (-8%) | -547.5 |
| 1985 | PHI | NL | 161 | 608 | 73 | 167 | 39 | 5 | 14 | 102 | 7 | 35 | 117 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (-4%) | .390 (+9%) | .714 (+3%) | 119.0 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 155 | 584 | 70 | 158 | 30 | 4 | 15 | 84 | 5 | 42 | 91 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (-2%) | .395 (+4%) | .720 (+2%) | 28.9 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 154 | 569 | 55 | 150 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 54 | 3 | 38 | 82 | .264 | .262 (avg) | .331 (-7%) | .415 (-8%) | .746 (-8%) | -772.2 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 78 | 284 | 28 | 71 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 52 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .317 (-10%) | .377 (-14%) | .695 (-12%) | -563.5 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | 37 | 126 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .270 | .254 (+6%) | .317 (-9%) | .377 (+1%) | .695 (-4%) | -563.5 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 100 | 330 | 42 | 93 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 1 | 32 | 39 | .282 | .254 (+11%) | .319 (+7%) | .375 (+20%) | .694 (+14%) | 763.7 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 28 | 102 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .216 | .254 (-15%) | .319 (-22%) | .375 (-11%) | .694 (-16%) | 763.7 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 118 | 368 | 42 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 26 | 64 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .324 (-10%) | .385 (-6%) | .710 (-7%) | -475.3 |
| 1993 | PIT | NL | 10 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,201 | 4,151 | 451 | 1,098 | 209 | 26 | 98 | 521 | 27 | 253 | 672 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -923 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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 (1202 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 590 | 2007 | 235 | 554 | 53 | 293 | .276 |
| Away | 611 | 2144 | 216 | 544 | 45 | 228 | .254 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-14 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-13 | PIT | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-11 | PIT | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-06 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-05 | PIT | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-02 | PIT | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-31 | PIT | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-05-26 | PIT | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-05-22 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-21 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-05 | PHI | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 11 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 1131 | 1041 | 2225 | 109 | 55 | 23 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | DET | OF | 80 | 76 | 215 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | DET | OF | 143 | 127 | 225 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 1984 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | PHI | OF | 109 | 78 | 147 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | PHI | OF | 158 | 154 | 343 | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| 1986 | PHI | OF | 154 | 150 | 331 | 20 | 4 | 5 |
| 1987 | PHI | OF | 154 | 148 | 315 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| 1987 | PHI | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | SEA | OF | 75 | 73 | 140 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | PIT | OF | 35 | 32 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | PIT | 1B | 10 | 2 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | PIT | OF | 85 | 81 | 163 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | HOU | OF | 25 | 25 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | HOU | OF | 108 | 95 | 225 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| 1993 | PIT | OF | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 118 |
| Center Field | 91 |
| Right Field | 940 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HOU | NL | $750,000 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | $750,000 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | $850,000 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | $662,400 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | $487,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,499,900 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville | TX | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Glenn Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Glenn Wilson: the record in brief
April 15, 1982 and June 14, 1993 bracket Glenn Wilson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1982 through 1983), the Philadelphia Phillies (1984 to 1987), the Seattle Mariners (1988), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1988 to 1993), and the Houston Astros (1989 through 1990). Wilson played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 22, 1958, in Baytown, TX, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Glenn Dwight.
The batting record for Wilson: 1,201 games, 1,098 hits in 4,151 at bats, and a .265 average; the totals also include 98 home runs, 521 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .398, Wilson finished with a .704 OPS. Against a .259 league average for those years, Wilson's .265 average was near the norm. 1986 was Wilson's biggest home run year, with 15.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Wilson
- What years did Glenn Wilson play?
- Glenn Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1993.
- Was Glenn Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Glenn Wilson was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Glenn Wilson hit?
- Glenn Wilson hit 98 career home runs with 1098 hits.
- What was Glenn Wilson's career batting average?
- Glenn Wilson batted .265 over his career, with 1,098 hits in 4,151 at bats.
- How many RBI did Glenn Wilson have?
- Glenn Wilson drove in 521 runs in his career.
- What was Glenn Wilson's career ERA?
- Glenn Wilson finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.