Jack Wilson, baseball player, 1934-1942

Jack Wilson

Born: 4/12/1912 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 4/19/1995 in Edmonds, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-09-09 | Final Game: 1942-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: John Francis Wilson

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Biography

Jack Wilson was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1912, whose career spanned from 1934 until his retirement in 1942. Known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, Wilson finished his career with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.59. He accumulated a total of 590 strikeouts and recorded 20 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Wilson played during an era marked by significant changes in the game, navigating the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive period in baseball. His ability to strike out batters and secure saves showcased his versatility and importance in late-inning situations. Although he may not have achieved the notoriety of some contemporaries, Wilson's contributions as a reliable pitcher left a lasting imprint on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 72 281 121 50 5 20 1131.7 1233 577 73 601 590 4.59 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1934 PHA AL 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 9.0 15 12 9 2 12.00 0.0
1935 BOS AL 3 4 23 6 2 0 1 64.0 72 30 36 19 4.22 -11.8
1936 BOS AL 6 8 43 9 2 0 3 136.3 152 67 86 74 4.42 168.6
1937 BOS AL 16 10 51 21 14 1 7 221.3 209 91 119 137 3.70 268.0
1938 BOS AL 15 15 37 27 11 3 1 194.7 200 93 91 96 4.30 -796.0
1939 BOS AL 11 11 36 22 6 0 2 177.3 198 92 75 80 4.67 811.1
1940 BOS AL 12 6 41 16 9 0 5 157.7 170 89 87 102 5.08 -2214.2
1941 BOS AL 4 13 27 12 4 1 1 116.3 140 65 70 55 5.03 -1391.2
1942 DET AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 13.0 20 7 5 7 4.85 -655.1
1942 WSN AL 1 4 12 6 1 0 0 42.0 57 31 23 18 6.64 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
283 413 34 82 11 1 3 49 0 10 68 0.199 0.217 0.252 0.469 -2124.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1934 PHA AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1935 BOS AL 23 16 2 5 2 0 1 3 0 1 3 0.312 0.0
1936 BOS AL 44 50 4 11 2 0 0 5 0 1 5 0.220 -313.4
1937 BOS AL 51 85 2 14 2 0 0 10 0 4 13 0.165 -726.6
1938 BOS AL 37 68 7 15 2 0 0 7 0 2 8 0.221 -400.1
1939 BOS AL 37 63 6 10 0 0 0 6 0 0 17 0.159 -628.0
1940 BOS AL 41 66 9 18 2 1 2 8 0 1 11 0.273 -56.8
1941 BOS AL 27 44 2 7 1 0 0 6 0 1 8 0.159 0.0
1942 DET AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1942 WSN AL 12 17 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.118 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 281 0 83 182 12 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PHA P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1935 BOS P 23 0 4 19 2 0
1936 BOS P 43 0 9 21 1 1
1937 BOS P 51 0 9 41 2 3
1938 BOS P 37 0 15 27 3 2
1939 BOS P 36 0 14 25 1 1
1940 BOS P 41 0 14 12 0 1
1941 BOS P 27 0 15 26 2 4
1942 DET P 9 0 0 4 1 1
1942 WS1 P 12 0 2 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 281