John Wilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
John Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.45 ERA and 9 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 164 lb
- Died
- 8/27/1980 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-05-09
- Last Game
- 1928-04-24
Full name: John Samuel Wilson
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.3 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3.55 | 4.08 (+13%) | -271.5 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 37 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 4.45 | — | -272 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 15.2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 3.45 |
| Away | 4 | 14.2 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5.52 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-04-24 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-11 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-10-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927-09-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-02 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-30 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-09 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-04-24 | BOS | PHA | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-11 | BOS | MIN | — | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-10-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1927-09-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 9.0 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927-06-02 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927-05-30 | BOS | MIN | — | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-05-09 | BOS | DET | — | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Wilson
- What years did John Wilson play?
- John Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was John Wilson a pitcher?
- Yes. John Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Wilson hit?
- John Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Wilson's career batting average?
- John Wilson batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- What was John Wilson's career ERA?
- John Wilson finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 0-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Wilson have?
- John Wilson recorded 9 career strikeouts.