Mookie Wilson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1991)
Mookie Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1991 for the New York Mets and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,403 career games, he hit .274 with 1,397 hits, 67 home runs, and 438 RBI.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-02
- Last Game
- 1991-10-06
Full name: William Hayward Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,403 | 5,094 | 731 | 1,397 | 227 | 71 | 67 | 438 | 327 | 282 | 866 | .274 | .314 | .386 | .700 | -1,526 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 27 | 105 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | .248 | .264 (-6%) | .326 (avg) | .387 (-9%) | .714 (-5%) | -81.0 |
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 92 | 328 | 49 | 89 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 20 | 59 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (-1%) | .368 (+1%) | .688 (avg) | -34.2 |
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 159 | 639 | 90 | 178 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 58 | 32 | 102 | .279 | .261 (+7%) | .324 (-3%) | .388 (-5%) | .712 (-4%) | -495.6 |
| 1983 | NYN | NL | 152 | 638 | 91 | 176 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 54 | 18 | 103 | .276 | .260 (+6%) | .324 (-8%) | .389 (-6%) | .714 (-7%) | -763.3 |
| 1984 | NYN | NL | 154 | 587 | 88 | 162 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 46 | 26 | 90 | .276 | .259 (+6%) | .322 (-5%) | .384 (+6%) | .707 (+1%) | -34.4 |
| 1985 | NYN | NL | 93 | 337 | 56 | 93 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 52 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (+2%) | .390 (+9%) | .714 (+6%) | 291.0 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | 123 | 381 | 61 | 110 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 25 | 32 | 72 | .289 | .257 (+12%) | .325 (+6%) | .395 (+9%) | .720 (+7%) | 537.1 |
| 1987 | NYN | NL | 124 | 385 | 58 | 115 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 21 | 35 | 85 | .299 | .262 (+14%) | .331 (+9%) | .415 (+9%) | .746 (+9%) | 696.8 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | 112 | 378 | 61 | 112 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 15 | 27 | 63 | .296 | .254 (+17%) | .317 (+8%) | .377 (+14%) | .695 (+12%) | 770.8 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | 80 | 249 | 22 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 47 | .205 | .254 (-19%) | .319 (-26%) | .375 (-23%) | .694 (-24%) | -984.8 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 54 | 238 | 32 | 71 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 37 | .298 | .254 (+17%) | .319 (-3%) | .375 (-1%) | .694 (-2%) | -984.8 |
| 1990 | TOR | AL | 147 | 588 | 81 | 156 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 31 | 102 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .324 (-8%) | .385 (-8%) | .710 (-8%) | -814.9 |
| 1991 | TOR | AL | 86 | 241 | 26 | 58 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 35 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .323 (-14%) | .384 (-9%) | .708 (-12%) | -500.5 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,403 | 5,094 | 731 | 1,397 | 227 | 71 | 67 | 438 | 327 | 282 | 866 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -2,398 | ||
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 (1403 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 695 | 2479 | 343 | 680 | 30 | 208 | .274 |
| Away | 708 | 2615 | 388 | 717 | 37 | 230 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | TOR | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-05 | TOR | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-10-02 | TOR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-27 | TOR | MIN | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-25 | TOR | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-21 | TOR | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-20 | TOR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-18 | TOR | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-15 | TOR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-14 | TOR | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1273 | 1128 | 3084 | 54 | 58 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | NYN | OF | 26 | 26 | 72 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | NYN | OF | 80 | 76 | 226 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 1982 | NYN | OF | 156 | 145 | 415 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| 1983 | NYN | OF | 148 | 144 | 422 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984 | NYN | OF | 146 | 142 | 396 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 1985 | NYN | OF | 83 | 77 | 216 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | NYN | OF | 114 | 80 | 228 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | NYN | OF | 109 | 76 | 205 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1988 | NYN | OF | 104 | 81 | 200 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | NYN | OF | 71 | 48 | 152 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | TOR | OF | 54 | 54 | 111 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | TOR | OF | 141 | 140 | 370 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | TOR | OF | 41 | 39 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 198 |
| Center Field | 1067 |
| Right Field | 90 |
| Designated Hitter | 40 |
Salary History
Mookie Wilson's recorded salaries total $6,741,667 over 7 seasons, 1985 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilson's career ran from 1980 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | TOR | AL | $1,625,000 |
| 1990 | TOR | AL | $1,125,000 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | $900,000 |
| 1987 | NYN | NL | $800,000 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | $700,000 |
| 1985 | NYN | NL | $591,667 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $6,741,667 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1977 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg | SC | 1975, 1976 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1981 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 7th | 1.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mookie Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mookie Wilson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mookie Wilson's first major league game on September 2, 1980; the last one listed came on October 6, 1991. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1980 to 1989) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1989 to 1991). The bio lists Wilson as an outfielder who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 170 pounds. Wilson was born on February 9, 1956, in Bamberg, SC, USA. The given name on file is William Hayward Wilson.
Across 1,403 games at the plate, Wilson's career line reads 1,397 hits in 5,094 at bats for a .274 average, plus 67 homers, 438 RBI, and 327 stolen bases. Wilson got on base at a .314 rate and slugged .386 (.700 OPS). Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Wilson's .274 average sits 6.1% above it. Wilson's most home runs in a season came in 1984, when the total reached 10 for the New York Mets. The hits column peaks at 178, in 1982. 1982 brought the most runs batted in, 55.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mookie Wilson
- What years did Mookie Wilson play?
- Mookie Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1991.
- Was Mookie Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Mookie Wilson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mookie Wilson hit?
- Mookie Wilson hit 67 career home runs with 1,397 hits.
- What teams did Mookie Wilson play for?
- Mookie Wilson played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (1980–1989) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1989–1991).
- What were Mookie Wilson's career stats?
- In 1,403 games, Mookie Wilson had 1,397 hits, 67 home runs, 438 RBI, 731 runs, and 327 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- How much did Mookie Wilson earn in his career?
- Mookie Wilson's recorded salaries total $6,741,667 over 7 seasons, 1985 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilson's career ran from 1980 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Mookie Wilson's salary?
- Mookie Wilson's last recorded salary was $1,625,000, in 1991. His highest recorded salary was $1,625,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $591,667, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1991.
- What position did Mookie Wilson play?
- Mookie Wilson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mookie Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Mookie Wilson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mookie Wilson hit each season?
- Mookie Wilson's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 3 in 1981, 5 in 1982, 7 in 1983, 10 in 1984, 6 in 1985, 9 in 1986, 9 in 1987, 8 in 1988, 5 in 1989, 3 in 1990, and 2 in 1991. His most in one season was 10, in 1984.
- What was Mookie Wilson's career batting average?
- Mookie Wilson batted .274 over his career, with 1,397 hits in 5,094 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mookie Wilson have?
- Mookie Wilson drove in 438 runs in his career.
- Is Mookie Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mookie Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.