John Wilson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)

John Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Washington Senators. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.75
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
6/15/1890 in Boonsboro, MD, USA
Died
9/23/1954 in Annapolis, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1913-06-11
Last Game
1913-06-26

Full name: John Nicodemus Wilson

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Wilson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 0 3 1 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 46.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Wilson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 WS1 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 3 1 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 3 1 4.50 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

John Wilson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Wilson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 WS1 AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

John Wilson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

John Wilson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home34.042314.50

Last 3 Games — Batting

John Wilson — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-06-26 MINPHAL 000000000
1913-06-26 MINPHAL 000000000
1913-06-11 MINDETL 100000001

Last 3 Games — Pitching

John Wilson — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1913-06-26 MINPHA — 1.0000200
1913-06-26 MINPHA — 1.0211010
1913-06-11 MINDET — 2.0211100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Wilson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Wilson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 WS1 P 3 0 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Wilson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

College History

John Wilson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. John's College Annapolis MD 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913

John Wilson: the record in brief

June 11, 1913 and June 26, 1913 bracket John Wilson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Wilson's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Born on June 15, 1890, in Boonsboro, MD, USA, Wilson is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Wilson's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Wilson died on September 23, 1954, in Annapolis, MD, USA. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is John Nicodemus Wilson.

Across 3 games (0 starts), Wilson recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.50 ERA. Wilson had 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 46.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1913, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.

Wilson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.

Before the majors, Wilson played college baseball at St. John's College (1910, 1911, 1912, and 1913).

Frequently Asked Questions about John Wilson

Was John Wilson a pitcher?
Yes. John Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What was John Wilson's career ERA?
John Wilson finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Wilson have?
John Wilson recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is John Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Wilson play for?
John Wilson played for the Washington Senators.