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
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| 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 | 25.1 | 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
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| 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 |
John Wilson: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Wilson's first major league game on May 9, 1927; the last one listed came on April 24, 1928. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox from 1927 to 1928. Born on April 25, 1903, in Coal City, AL, USA, Wilson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 164 pounds. Wilson's death is recorded on August 27, 1980, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. The given name on file is John Samuel Wilson.
Wilson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 4.45 ERA over 7 appearances. The totals include 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wilson's seasons was 4.11, so the 4.45 figure ran 8.4% worse than average. In 1927, one of the busiest seasons, Wilson posted a 3.55 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.
The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wilson.
Wilson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
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 hit.
- What teams did John Wilson play for?
- John Wilson played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1927–1928).
- What were John Wilson's career stats?
- In 7 games, John Wilson went 0-2 with a 4.45 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 30.1 innings pitched.
- What position did John Wilson play?
- John Wilson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- John Wilson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 164 pounds.
- 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.
- Is John Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.