Red Wilson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1960)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/8/2014 in Fitchburg, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-22
- Last Game
- 1960-09-24
Full name: Robert James Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | 1,765 | 206 | 455 | 84 | 8 | 24 | 189 | 25 | 215 | 163 | .258 | .338 | .355 | .694 | -480 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CHA | AL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | CHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | CHA | AL | 71 | 164 | 21 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 12 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .335 (+5%) | .397 (-25%) | .733 (-11%) | -223.6 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 8 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 54 | 170 | 22 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 27 | 12 | .282 | .261 (+8%) | .333 (+14%) | .390 (+1%) | .723 (+7%) | 0.0 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 78 | 241 | 26 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 23 | .220 | .258 (-15%) | .332 (-11%) | .393 (-28%) | .726 (-20%) | -748.0 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 78 | 228 | 32 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 42 | 18 | .289 | .258 (+12%) | .331 (+19%) | .397 (+14%) | .728 (+16%) | 759.6 |
| 1957 | DET | AL | 60 | 180 | 21 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 25 | 19 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (+5%) | .391 (-12%) | .715 (-4%) | -41.3 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 103 | 298 | 31 | 89 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 35 | 30 | .299 | .257 (+16%) | .324 (+15%) | .394 (-4%) | .719 (+5%) | 379.3 |
| 1959 | DET | AL | 67 | 228 | 28 | 60 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 23 | .263 | .256 (+3%) | .323 (-9%) | .392 (+4%) | .715 (-2%) | -161.2 |
| 1960 | DET | AL | 45 | 134 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 14 | .216 | .255 (-15%) | .323 (-8%) | .387 (-31%) | .711 (-20%) | -399.0 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 32 | 88 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .216 | .255 (-15%) | .323 (-17%) | .387 (-27%) | .711 (-22%) | -399.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 602 | 1,765 | 206 | 455 | 84 | 8 | 24 | 189 | 25 | 215 | 163 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -833 | ||
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 (602 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 281 | 775 | 90 | 206 | 11 | 95 | .266 |
| Away | 321 | 990 | 116 | 249 | 13 | 94 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-09-24 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-18 | CLE | KC1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-11 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-05 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-28 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-27 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-26 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-08-26 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-08-21 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-21 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 580 | 454 | 2884 | 236 | 33 | 41 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CHA | C | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | CHA | C | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | CHA | C | 63 | 0 | 282 | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 1954 | CHA | C | 8 | 6 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954 | DET | C | 53 | 50 | 245 | 25 | 1 | 7 |
| 1955 | DET | C | 72 | 62 | 292 | 25 | 5 | 5 |
| 1956 | DET | C | 78 | 70 | 393 | 34 | 4 | 7 |
| 1957 | DET | C | 60 | 50 | 280 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| 1958 | DET | C | 101 | 90 | 565 | 34 | 5 | 6 |
| 1959 | DET | C | 64 | 60 | 374 | 25 | 5 | 8 |
| 1960 | DET | C | 45 | 39 | 229 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 1960 | CLE | C | 30 | 27 | 163 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 580 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | Madison | WI | 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Red Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Wilson
- What years did Red Wilson play?
- Red Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1960.
- Was Red Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Red Wilson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Red Wilson hit?
- Red Wilson hit 24 career home runs with 455 hits.