What years did Jim Wilson play?

Jim Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989.

Was Jim Wilson a pitcher?

No. Jim Wilson was a position player (Designated Hitter).

How many home runs did Jim Wilson hit?

Jim Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.

Jim Wilson

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1989)

AVG .227

HR 0

RBI 4

H 5

OPS .488

Position: Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 230 lb
Born: 12/29/1960 in Corvallis, OR, USA
MLB Debut: 1985-09-13
Last Game: 1989-09-29

Full name: James George Wilson

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Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	22	2	5	0	0	0	4	0	1	6	.227	.261	.227	.488	0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS .488 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	CLE	AL	4	14	2	5	4	1	3	.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	SEA	AL	5	8	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			9	22	2	5	4	1	6	.227	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	19	2	5	0	4	.263
Away	3	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Last 9 Games — Batting

Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1989-09-29	SEA	MIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1989-09-28	SEA	CLE	W	4	0	0	0	0	1
1989-09-23	SEA	KCR	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989-09-22	SEA	KCR	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1989-09-21	SEA	TEX	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985-09-14	CLE	MIN	L	2	0	1	1	0	0
1985-09-14	CLE	MIN	W	5	1	2	2	0	0
1985-09-13	CLE	MIN	L	4	0	1	0	0	2
1985-09-13	CLE	MIN	W	3	1	1	1	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	23	0	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	CLE	1B	2	2	23	0	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
First Base	2
Designated Hitter	7

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Oregon State University	Corvallis	OR	1980, 1981, 1982

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Wilson

What years did Jim Wilson play?: Jim Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989.
Was Jim Wilson a pitcher?: No. Jim Wilson was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Jim Wilson hit?: Jim Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.