Mutt Wilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Mutt Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 37.0.
- 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
- 6'3" / 167 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1962 in Leesburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-11
- Last Game
- 1920-09-18
Full name: William Clarence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3.46 | 3.45 (avg) | 37.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3.46 | — | 37 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 13.0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4.85 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-18 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | DET | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-18 | DET | BOS | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | DET | PHA | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Mutt Wilson: the record in brief
September 11, 1920 and September 18, 1920 bracket Mutt Wilson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1920. Wilson, born on July 20, 1896, in Keyser, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on August 31, 1962, in Leesburg, FL, USA. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is William Clarence Wilson.
Wilson's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 3.46 ERA over 3 appearances. Also on Wilson's record: 4 strikeouts. Wilson's 3.46 ERA was close to the 3.45 league figure for those seasons. Wilson's only pitching season is 1920: 3 games, 4 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 37.0 for Wilson's career.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mutt Wilson
- Was Mutt Wilson a pitcher?
- Yes. Mutt Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mutt Wilson hit?
- Mutt Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mutt Wilson play for?
- Mutt Wilson played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1920).
- What were Mutt Wilson's career stats?
- In 3 games, Mutt Wilson went 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mutt Wilson play?
- Mutt Wilson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mutt Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Mutt Wilson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Mutt Wilson's career ERA?
- Mutt Wilson finished with a 3.46 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mutt Wilson have?
- Mutt Wilson recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Mutt Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mutt Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.