Jack Wilson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2012)

Jack Wilson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2012 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Seattle Mariners, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,370 career games, he hit .265 with 1,294 hits, 61 home runs, and 426 RBI. Jack Wilson was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger.

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

AVG .265
HR 61
RBI 426
H 1,294
OPS .671
PIV -8,827
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
12/29/1977 in Westlake Village, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2001-04-03
Last Game
2012-07-13
Awards
All-Star · Silver Slugger

Full name: Jack Eugene Wilson

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Wilson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,370 4,890 565 1,294 243 34 61 426 43 270 619 .265 .306 .366 .671 -8,827

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OPS .671 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Wilson (b. 1977) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 PIT NL 108 390 44 87 17 1 3 25 1 16 70 .223 .263 (-15%) .332 (-23%) .426 (-31%) .758 (-28%) -1803.4
2002 PIT NL 147 527 77 133 22 4 4 47 5 37 74 .252 .261 (-3%) .331 (-8%) .416 (-20%) .747 (-15%) -1241.6
2003 PIT NL 150 558 58 143 21 3 9 62 5 36 74 .256 .264 (-3%) .332 (-9%) .422 (-16%) .754 (-13%) -1236.9
2004 PIT NL 157 652 82 201 41 12 11 59 8 26 71 .308 .266 (+16%) .335 (avg) .427 (+7%) .762 (+4%) 332.4
2005 PIT NL 158 587 60 151 24 7 8 52 7 31 58 .257 .264 (-3%) .330 (-9%) .418 (-13%) .749 (-12%) -1176.7
2006 PIT NL 142 543 70 148 27 1 8 35 4 33 65 .273 .269 (+1%) .336 (-6%) .431 (-14%) .768 (-11%) -982.5
2007 PIT NL 135 477 67 141 29 2 12 56 2 38 46 .296 .268 (+10%) .335 (+4%) .422 (+4%) .758 (+4%) 392.6
2008 PIT NL 87 305 24 83 18 1 1 22 2 13 27 .272 .263 (+3%) .333 (-6%) .416 (-17%) .749 (-12%) -600.8
2009 PIT NL 75 266 26 71 18 1 4 31 2 15 31 .267 .262 (+2%) .332 (-9%) .417 (-7%) .750 (-8%) -396.8
2009 SEA AL 31 107 11 24 5 0 1 8 1 6 17 .224 .262 (-15%) .332 (-21%) .417 (-28%) .750 (-25%) -396.8
2010 SEA AL 61 193 17 48 11 1 0 14 1 7 35 .249 .257 (-3%) .325 (-13%) .402 (-22%) .728 (-18%) -588.8
2011 SEA AL 62 173 22 43 8 0 0 11 5 9 27 .249 .255 (-3%) .320 (-12%) .399 (-26%) .719 (-20%) -549.2
2011 ATL NL 17 41 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 .220 — — — — -549.2
2012 ATL NL 40 71 4 12 1 1 0 4 0 2 12 .169 .254 (-34%) .318 (-41%) .405 (-48%) .724 (-45%) -521.0
Career · 14 seasons 1,370 4,890 565 1,294 243 34 61 426 43 270 619 .265 — — — — -9,319

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Wilson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home691242828867925222.280
Away679246227761536204.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Wilson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-07-13 ATLNYNW 200000001
2012-07-08 ATLPHIW 100000000
2012-07-06 ATLPHIW 100000001
2012-06-29 ATLWASL 311000000
2012-06-28 ATLAZL 100000000
2012-06-17 ATLBALL 100000000
2012-06-16 ATLBALL 100000001
2012-06-15 ATLBALW 111010000
2012-06-13 ATLNYYL 100000000
2012-06-10 ATLTORL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Wilson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 47 39 80 116 3 29
3B 4 2 2 5 0 2
SS 1274 1236 1814 4059 136 913

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Wilson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 PIT SS 107 105 136 342 16 67
2002 PIT SS 143 135 187 463 15 90
2003 PIT SS 149 148 218 454 17 104
2004 PIT SS 156 155 234 492 17 129
2005 PIT SS 157 155 246 523 14 126
2006 PIT SS 131 129 198 426 18 88
2007 PIT SS 131 131 177 452 11 112
2008 PIT SS 80 80 115 278 5 52
2009 PIT SS 74 74 105 242 7 64
2009 SEA SS 31 31 47 75 5 17
2010 SEA SS 60 59 88 191 8 36
2011 SEA 2B 45 38 79 111 2 28
2011 SEA 3B 1 1 2 2 0 1
2011 SEA SS 13 13 28 44 1 7
2011 ATL 3B 3 1 0 3 0 1
2011 ATL SS 13 8 14 28 1 7
2012 ATL 2B 2 1 1 5 1 1
2012 ATL SS 29 13 21 49 1 14

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Wilson (b. 1977) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 47
Third Base 4
Shortstop 1274
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Jack Wilson — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-09-08
2004 Silver Slugger SS

Salary History

Jack Wilson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 ATL NL $1,000,000
2011 SEA AL $5,000,000
2010 SEA AL $5,000,000
2009 PIT NL $7,400,000
2008 PIT NL $6,650,000
2007 PIT NL $5,400,000
2006 PIT NL $4,750,000
2005 PIT NL $3,250,000
2004 PIT NL $1,850,000
2003 PIT NL $335,000
2002 PIT NL $232,000
2001 PIT NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $41,067,000

College History

Jack Wilson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Oxnard College Oxnard CA 1997, 1998

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Andrelton Simmons
    .263 avg, 70 HR
  2. 92
    Neifi Perez
    .267 avg, 64 HR
  3. 91
    Tony Kubek
    .266 avg, 57 HR
  4. 90
    Tito Fuentes
    .268 avg, 45 HR
  5. 85
    Jim Davenport
    .258 avg, 77 HR
  6. 84
    Frankie Gustine
    .265 avg, 38 HR

Jack Wilson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jack Wilson's first major league game on April 3, 2001; the last one listed came on July 13, 2012. Wilson played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001 through 2009), the Seattle Mariners (2009 through 2011), and the Atlanta Braves (2011 through 2012). At 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds, Wilson is listed as a shortstop. Wilson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Wilson was born on December 29, 1977, in Westlake Village, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jack Eugene.

Across 1,370 games at the plate, Wilson's career line reads 1,294 hits in 4,890 at bats for a .265 average; the totals also include 61 home runs, 426 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .366, Wilson finished with a .671 OPS. The .265 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Wilson's .671 stands 10.2% below the league's .748. No season beat the 12 home runs Wilson hit in 2007. The hits column peaks at 201, in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Wilson

What years did Jack Wilson play?
Jack Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2012.
Was Jack Wilson a pitcher?
No. Jack Wilson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jack Wilson hit?
Jack Wilson hit 61 career home runs with 1294 hits.
What was Jack Wilson's career batting average?
Jack Wilson batted .265 over his career, with 1,294 hits in 4,890 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Wilson have?
Jack Wilson drove in 426 runs in his career.
Is Jack Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.