Grady Wilson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)
Grady Wilson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 12 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/23/2003 in Columbus, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-05-15
- Last Game
- 1948-07-15
Full name: Grady Herbert Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .200 | .300 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.
Career OPS .300 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 58.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-15 | PIT | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-05 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-27 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-25 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-06-20 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-19 | PIT | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-13 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-06 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-02 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 7 |
Grady Wilson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Grady Wilson debuted on May 15, 1948 and played a final game on July 15, 1948. Wilson's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Wilson as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads November 23, 1922, in Columbus, GA, USA. Wilson's death is recorded on July 23, 2003, in Columbus, GA, USA. The given name on file is Grady Herbert Wilson.
The batting record for Wilson: 12 games, 1 hits in 10 at bats, and a .100 average, plus 1 RBI. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Wilson's .100 average sits 62.1% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1948 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 12 games, 10 at bats and 1 hits.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wilson.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wilson, 7 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grady Wilson
- Was Grady Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Grady Wilson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Grady Wilson hit?
- Grady Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Grady Wilson play for?
- Grady Wilson played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948).
- What were Grady Wilson's career stats?
- In 12 games, Grady Wilson had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Grady Wilson play?
- Grady Wilson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Grady Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Grady Wilson was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Grady Wilson's career batting average?
- Grady Wilson batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Grady Wilson have?
- Grady Wilson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Grady Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grady Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.