Les Wilson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Les Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Boston Red Sox. In 5 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/4/1969 in Edmonds, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-07-09
- Last Game
- 1911-08-09
Full name: Lester Wilbur Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | .222 | .000 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 67.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-08-09 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-07-25 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-22 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-18 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-15 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-07-09 | BOS | SLA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Les Wilson: the record in brief
Les Wilson played a first major league game on July 9, 1911 and a last one on August 9, 1911. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1911. Wilson played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on July 17, 1885, in St. Louis, MI, USA, Wilson was listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on April 4, 1969, in Edmonds, WA, USA. Les Wilson was the playing name; the full given name is Lester Wilbur.
Wilson finished with 0 hits from 7 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .000. Wilson's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Wilson's .222 stands 67.9% below the league's .693. Only one season appears, 1911 for the Boston Red Sox, when Wilson played 5 games and went 0 for 7.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 2, followed by right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Wilson
- Was Les Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Les Wilson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Les Wilson hit?
- Les Wilson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Les Wilson play for?
- Les Wilson played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1911).
- What were Les Wilson's career stats?
- In 5 games, Les Wilson had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Les Wilson play?
- Les Wilson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Les Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Les Wilson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Les Wilson's career batting average?
- Les Wilson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Les Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Les Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.