Tug Wilson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Tug Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. In 24 career games, he hit .232 with 19 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Born
- 1861 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 11/28/1914 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-09
- Last Game
- 1884-07-21
Full name: George Archer Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 82 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .232 | .276 | .280 | .556 | -75 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 24 | 82 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .232 | .243 (-5%) | .278 (-1%) | .327 (-14%) | .606 (-8%) | -74.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 82 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -75 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Tug Wilson: the record in brief
Tug Wilson's major league career runs from a debut on May 9, 1884 to a final game on July 21, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Atlantics, in 1884. Wilson played primarily as an outfielder. Born in 1861, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Wilson was listed at 5'8" and 175 pounds. Wilson died on November 28, 1914, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is George Archer Wilson.
Wilson finished with 19 hits from 82 at bats in 24 games, which works out to .232. The on-base percentage is .276 and the slugging percentage .280, for an OPS of .556. Against a .243 league average for those years, Wilson's .232 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 8.2% below league average (.556 against .606). Wilson's lone season row is 1884 with the Brooklyn Atlantics: 24 games, 19 hits in 82 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Wilson's defensive work, 10 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (6), left field (5), and first base (3). Fielding in the outfield produced 17 putouts and 2 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tug Wilson
- Was Tug Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Tug Wilson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tug Wilson hit?
- Tug Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Tug Wilson play for?
- Tug Wilson played for one team, the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884).
- What were Tug Wilson's career stats?
- In 24 games, Tug Wilson had 19 hits and 13 runs, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Tug Wilson play?
- Tug Wilson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tug Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Tug Wilson was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Tug Wilson's career batting average?
- Tug Wilson batted .232 over his career, with 19 hits in 82 at bats.
- Is Tug Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tug Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.