Preston Wilson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2007)

Preston Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007 for 6 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,108 career games, he hit .264 with 1,055 hits, 189 home runs, and 668 RBI. Preston Wilson was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,812.

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

AVG .264
HR 189
RBI 668
H 1,055
OPS .797
PIV 3,812
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 193 lb
Born
7/19/1974 in Bamberg, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1998-05-07
Last Game
2007-05-05
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Preston James Richard Wilson

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Career Batting Statistics

Preston Wilson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,108 4,003 573 1,055 221 16 189 668 124 350 1,085 .264 .329 .468 .797 3,812

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS .797 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Preston Wilson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 NYN NL 8 20 3 6 2 0 0 2 1 2 8 .300 — — — — 0.0
1998 FLO NL 14 31 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 13 .065 — — — — 0.0
1999 FLO NL 149 482 67 135 21 4 26 71 11 46 156 .280 .271 (+3%) .344 (+2%) .433 (+16%) .778 (+9%) 915.3
2000 FLO NL 161 605 94 160 35 3 31 121 36 55 187 .264 .270 (-2%) .344 (-4%) .437 (+11%) .782 (+4%) 446.5
2001 FLO NL 123 468 70 128 30 2 23 71 20 36 107 .274 .263 (+4%) .332 (avg) .426 (+16%) .758 (+9%) 741.9
2002 FLO NL 141 510 80 124 22 2 23 65 20 58 140 .243 .261 (-7%) .331 (-1%) .416 (+3%) .747 (+1%) 201.0
2003 COL NL 155 600 94 169 43 1 36 141 14 54 139 .282 .264 (+7%) .332 (+3%) .422 (+27%) .754 (+17%) 1980.2
2004 COL NL 58 202 24 50 11 0 6 29 2 17 49 .248 .266 (-7%) .335 (-6%) .427 (-9%) .762 (-7%) -235.9
2005 COL NL 71 267 39 69 15 1 15 47 3 25 77 .258 .264 (-2%) .330 (-3%) .418 (+17%) .749 (+8%) 362.9
2005 WAS NL 68 253 34 66 14 1 10 43 3 20 71 .261 .264 (-1%) .330 (-1%) .418 (+6%) .749 (+3%) 362.9
2006 HOU NL 102 390 40 105 22 2 9 55 6 22 94 .269 .269 (avg) .336 (-8%) .431 (-6%) .768 (-7%) -514.3
2006 SLN NL 33 111 18 27 3 0 8 17 6 7 27 .243 .269 (-10%) .336 (-11%) .431 (+13%) .768 (+2%) -514.3
2007 SLN NL 25 64 6 14 3 0 1 5 2 4 17 .219 .268 (-18%) .335 (-21%) .422 (-26%) .758 (-24%) -255.9
Career · 13 seasons 1,108 4,003 573 1,055 221 16 189 668 124 350 1,085 .264 — — — — 3,490

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Preston Wilson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 35 5 7 2 0 0 2 4 7 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Preston Wilson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS SLN 6 17 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 .176
2006 NLDS2 SLN 2 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250
2006 WS SLN 5 10 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 2 .200

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Preston Wilson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home565200730852487353.261
Away5431996265531102315.266

Last 10 Games — Batting

Preston Wilson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-05-05 STLHOUL 100000000
2007-05-04 STLHOUW 311000010
2007-05-02 STLMILL 101000000
2007-04-28 STLCHCL 100000000
2007-04-27 STLCHCL 400000001
2007-04-26 STLCINW 100000001
2007-04-25 STLCINW 400000001
2007-04-24 STLCINL 100000000
2007-04-22 STLCHCW 212000000
2007-04-21 STLCHCL 301000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Preston Wilson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1059 1024 2287 57 43 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Preston Wilson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 NYN OF 7 6 10 0 1 0
1998 FLO OF 11 6 13 0 0 0
1999 FLO OF 136 128 320 10 9 1
2000 FLO OF 158 152 387 9 5 2
2001 FLO OF 121 120 287 12 2 4
2002 FLO OF 138 132 301 8 6 2
2003 COL OF 155 153 331 8 7 1
2004 COL OF 52 51 119 3 6 1
2005 COL OF 69 68 140 2 3 0
2005 WAS OF 68 67 149 3 0 0
2006 HOU OF 100 99 155 2 0 0
2006 SLN OF 28 28 48 0 2 0
2007 SLN OF 16 14 27 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Preston Wilson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 144
Center Field 874
Right Field 59

Awards & Honors

Preston Wilson — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-07-12
1999 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
1999 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Preston Wilson's recorded salaries total $37,988,000 over 9 seasons, 1999 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilson's career ran from 1998 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 1998.

Preston Wilson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 SLN NL $1,000,000
2006 HOU NL $4,000,000
2005 COL NL $12,500,000
2004 COL NL $9,000,000
2003 COL NL $6,500,000
2002 FLO NL $3,500,000
2001 FLO NL $1,000,000
2000 FLO NL $287,000
1999 FLO NL $201,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $37,988,000

Award Voting History

Preston Wilson — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 12.0 448 0
1999 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 88.0 160 9

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Preston Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Glenallen Hill
    .271 avg, 186 HR
  2. 97
    Cody Bellinger
    .261 avg, 242 HR
  3. 95
    Corey Hart
    .271 avg, 162 HR
  4. 95
    Teoscar Hernandez
    .261 avg, 233 HR
  5. 90
    Wally Post
    .266 avg, 210 HR
  6. 88
    Ryan Ludwick
    .260 avg, 154 HR

Preston Wilson: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 7, 1998 and the final game on May 5, 2007, Preston Wilson built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1998), the Florida Marlins (1998 to 2002), the Colorado Rockies (2003 to 2005), the Washington Nationals (2005), the Houston Astros (2006), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2006 through 2007). Wilson is listed as an outfielder at 6'2" and 193 pounds. The bio says Wilson batted and threw right-handed. Wilson was born on July 19, 1974, in Bamberg, SC, USA. On the record, Preston Wilson was born Preston James Richard Wilson.

Across 1,108 games at the plate, Wilson's career line reads 1,055 hits in 4,003 at bats for a .264 average, plus 189 home runs, 668 runs batted in, and 124 stolen bases. Wilson got on base at a .329 rate and slugged .468 (.797 OPS). Wilson hit .264 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Wilson

What years did Preston Wilson play?
Preston Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007.
Was Preston Wilson a pitcher?
No. Preston Wilson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Preston Wilson hit?
Preston Wilson hit 189 career home runs with 1,055 hits.
What teams did Preston Wilson play for?
Preston Wilson played for 6 teams: the New York Mets (1998), the Florida Marlins (1998–2002), the Colorado Rockies (2003–2005), the Washington Nationals (2005), the Houston Astros (2006), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2006–2007).
Did Preston Wilson win an MVP award?
No. Preston Wilson did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Preston Wilson win?
Preston Wilson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Preston Wilson's career stats?
In 1,108 games, Preston Wilson had 1,055 hits, 189 home runs, 668 RBI, 573 runs, and 124 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
How much did Preston Wilson earn in his career?
Preston Wilson's recorded salaries total $37,988,000 over 9 seasons, 1999 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wilson's career ran from 1998 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 1998.
What was Preston Wilson's salary?
Preston Wilson's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $12,500,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $201,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2007.
What position did Preston Wilson play?
Preston Wilson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Preston Wilson and how much did he weigh?
Preston Wilson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 193 pounds.
How many home runs did Preston Wilson hit each season?
Preston Wilson's home runs by season: 1 in 1998, 26 in 1999, 31 in 2000, 23 in 2001, 23 in 2002, 36 in 2003, 6 in 2004, 25 in 2005, 17 in 2006, and 1 in 2007. His most in one season was 36, in 2003.
What was Preston Wilson's career batting average?
Preston Wilson batted .264 over his career, with 1,055 hits in 4,003 at bats.
How many RBI did Preston Wilson have?
Preston Wilson drove in 668 runs in his career.