Zeke Wilson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1899)

Zeke Wilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1899 for the Boston Braves, the Cleveland Spiders, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 120 career appearances, he went 52-44 with a 4.03 ERA and 198 strikeouts. He also batted .216 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 613.1.

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

W–L 52–44
ERA 4.03
WHIP 1.50
SO 198
Pitcher PIV 613.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
12/24/1869 in Benton, AL, USA
Died
4/26/1928 in Montgomery, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1895-04-23
Last Game
1899-06-28

Full name: Frank Ealton Wilson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Zeke Wilson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 44 120 106 84 3 1 882.0 1,054 395 27 270 198 4.03 613.1

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Zeke Wilson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1895 BSN NL 2 4 6 6 4 0 0 45.0 54 26 27 5 5.20 4.77 (-9%) -759.9
1895 CL4 NL 3 1 9 8 4 0 0 52.2 75 25 24 20 4.27 4.77 (+10%) -681.6
1896 CL4 NL 17 9 33 29 20 1 1 240.0 265 107 81 56 4.01 4.36 (+8%) -405.4
1897 CL4 NL 16 11 34 30 26 1 0 263.2 323 122 83 69 4.16 4.30 (+3%) 141.0
1898 CL4 NL 13 18 33 31 28 1 0 254.2 307 102 51 45 3.60 3.59 (avg) 2025.2
1899 SLN NL 1 1 5 2 2 0 0 26.0 30 13 4 3 4.50 3.85 (-17%) 293.8
Career · 6 seasons 52 44 120 106 84 3 1 882.0 1,054 395 270 198 4.03 — 613

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

Zeke Wilson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 385 50 83 5 4 1 40 7 20 53 .216 .260 .257 .517 -1,439

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career OPS .517 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Zeke Wilson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1895 BSN NL 6 19 3 6 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 .316 — — — — 0.0
1895 CL4 NL 9 22 2 3 0 0 0 3 3 1 2 .136 — — — — 0.0
1896 CL4 NL 33 100 18 27 3 2 0 13 1 5 18 .270 .290 (-7%) .354 (-12%) .387 (-12%) .741 (-12%) -213.8
1897 CL4 NL 37 116 16 26 0 1 0 9 3 8 19 .224 .291 (-23%) .354 (-23%) .387 (-38%) .741 (-30%) -571.6
1898 CL4 NL 37 118 11 21 2 1 0 9 0 5 13 .178 .270 (-34%) .333 (-33%) .347 (-39%) .680 (-36%) -653.9
1899 SLN NL 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 127 385 50 83 5 4 1 40 7 20 53 .216 — — — — -1,439

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Zeke Wilson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18454803.178
Away248471306.155

Pitching — Home / Away

Zeke Wilson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home17121.11414926243.63
Away21159.11967029243.95

Last 10 Games — Batting

Zeke Wilson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-06-28 STLBLNL 200000000
1899-06-05 STLWSNL 100000000
1899-05-19 STLNY1L 000000010
1899-05-12 STLCL4W 400000000
1899-04-26 STLCHCL 300000000
1898-09-27 CL4CINL 300000010
1898-09-15 CL4WSNL 101000100
1898-09-06 CL4LS3L 401000000
1898-09-02 CL4BSNL 410000001
1898-09-01 CL4BSNW 400000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Zeke Wilson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1899-06-28 STLBLN — 3.0200010
1899-06-05 STLWSN — 2.0210000
1899-05-19 STLNY1 — 2.0565111
1899-05-12 STLCL4 W 10.0944000
1899-04-26 STLCHC L 9.01276310
1898-09-27 CL4CIN L 8.01697500
1898-09-15 CL4WSN L 1.21095100
1898-09-06 CL4LS3 L 8.01055341
1898-08-29 CL4BRO — 4.0863100
1898-08-26 CL4NY1 L 9.01183210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Zeke Wilson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 5 0 5 0 0 0
P 120 0 60 264 18 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Zeke Wilson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 BSN P 6 0 2 16 0 0
1895 CL4 P 9 0 2 9 0 0
1896 CL4 P 33 0 23 85 8 3
1897 CL4 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1897 CL4 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1897 CL4 P 34 0 19 59 4 2
1898 CL4 OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
1898 CL4 P 33 0 11 83 5 1
1899 SLN P 5 0 3 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Zeke Wilson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 120
First Base 1
Right Field 5

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Dad Clarke
    44-51, 4.16 ERA
  2. 93
    Fred Klobedanz
    53-25, 4.12 ERA
  3. 92
    Billy Serad
    35-55, 4.13 ERA
  4. 90
    Pete Dowling
    39-64, 3.84 ERA
  5. 89
    Harley Payne
    30-36, 4.04 ERA
  6. 88
    Dutch Henry
    27-43, 4.39 ERA

Zeke Wilson: the record in brief

Zeke Wilson played a first major league game on April 23, 1895 and a last one on June 28, 1899. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1895), the Cleveland Spiders (1895 to 1898), and the St. Louis Perfectos (1899). Born on December 24, 1869, in Benton, AL, USA, Wilson is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Wilson's death is recorded on April 26, 1928, in Montgomery, AL, USA. On the record, Zeke Wilson was born Frank Ealton Wilson.

Wilson pitched in 120 games, starting 106, and finished with a 52-44 record and 4.03 ERA. The totals include 198 strikeouts and 84 complete games. Wilson's 4.03 ERA was close to the 4.15 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 17 wins of 1896. The strikeout high was 69 in 1897. In 1898, one of the busiest seasons, Wilson posted a 3.60 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zeke Wilson

What years did Zeke Wilson play?
Zeke Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1899.
Was Zeke Wilson a pitcher?
Yes. Zeke Wilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 52 wins and 198 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Zeke Wilson hit?
Zeke Wilson hit 1 career home run with 83 hits.
What teams did Zeke Wilson play for?
Zeke Wilson played for 3 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1895), the Cleveland Spiders (1895–1898), and the St. Louis Perfectos (1899).
What were Zeke Wilson's career stats?
In 120 games, Zeke Wilson went 52-44 with a 4.03 ERA, 198 strikeouts, 882.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 83 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Zeke Wilson play?
Zeke Wilson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Zeke Wilson and how much did he weigh?
Zeke Wilson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Zeke Wilson's career ERA?
Zeke Wilson finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 52-44 with 198 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Zeke Wilson have?
Zeke Wilson recorded 198 career strikeouts.
Is Zeke Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Zeke Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.