Ray Wilson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ray Wilson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban X Giants and the Philadelphia Giants. In 83 career games, he hit .219 with 63 hits, 2 home runs, and 30 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Born
- 1872 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- Died
- 9/15/1912 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
Full name: Lester Raymond Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 288 | 41 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 24 | 0 | .219 | .281 | .278 | .559 | -255 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CXG | IND | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CXG | IND | 7 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CXG | EAS | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CXG | IND | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .571 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | CXG | EAS | 5 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 22 | 80 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .225 | .247 (-9%) | .307 (-7%) | .315 (+11%) | .622 (+2%) | 13.0 |
| 1907 | PG | NAC | 15 | 53 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .189 | .245 (-23%) | .304 (-28%) | .308 (-33%) | .613 (-31%) | -227.2 |
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 18 | 61 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .246 | .240 (+2%) | .298 (+2%) | .306 (-14%) | .605 (-7%) | -41.3 |
| 1909 | PG | INT | 5 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PG | EAS | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 83 | 288 | 41 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 24 | 0 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -255 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 75 | 68 | 753 | 16 | 17 | 37 |
| 2B | 8 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CXG | 1B | 5 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1899 | CXG | 1B | 7 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1903 | CXG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | CXG | 1B | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CXG | 1B | 5 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906 | CXG | 1B | 15 | 15 | 160 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1906 | CXG | 2B | 8 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 4 |
| 1907 | PG | 1B | 15 | 15 | 156 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 1908 | PG | 1B | 18 | 18 | 177 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 1909 | PG | 1B | 5 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910 | PG | 1B | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 75 |
| Second Base | 8 |
Ray Wilson: the record in brief
Ray Wilson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1897 to 1910. By club, Wilson's seasons break down as the Cuban X Giants (1897 to 1906) and the Philadelphia Giants (1907 to 1910). At 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Wilson is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Wilson threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is in 1872, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Wilson's death is recorded on September 15, 1912, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is Lester Raymond Wilson.
Across 83 games at the plate, Wilson's career line reads 63 hits in 288 at bats for a .219 average, along with 2 home runs and 30 runs batted in. Wilson got on base at a .281 rate and slugged .278 (.559 OPS). Measured against the leagues Wilson played in, the .219 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 13.8% below the league. 1906 produced Wilson's most hits, 18 of them for the Cuban X Giants. In 1908, a season of regular play, Wilson hit .246 while the league hit .240.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Wilson
- Was Ray Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Ray Wilson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Wilson hit?
- Ray Wilson hit 2 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What was Ray Wilson's career batting average?
- Ray Wilson batted .219 over his career, with 63 hits in 288 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Wilson have?
- Ray Wilson drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ray Wilson play for?
- Ray Wilson played for the Cuban X Giants and the Philadelphia Giants.