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Mookie Wilson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1991 (1980-1991)
Proper Name
William Hayward Wilson
Positions
OF (1685) ... CF (1067) ... LF (198) ... RF (90) ... DH (40)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
5-10 / 170
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
February 9,1956
High School
Bamberg Ehrhardt (Bamberg,SC)
Colleges
University of South Carolina (Columbia,SC), Spartanburg Methodist College (Spartanburg,SC)
Drafted/Signed
1977-2-42-New York Mets
Contract Info
1990-1991 ($2.95m)
MLBAM ID
124434
Retrosheet#
wilsm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5094731139767438327.274.700

[Player Notes]

[1981] Topps All-Star Rookie[1986] World Series Champion with New York Mets[1996] Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr21OF4918546661038333332132000001062062145.357.422.573.995.492.216.00010.1915.531.5223.13
1977Wausau MetsMidwANYN-21OF6824550711026322373357314001032861853.290.375.420.795.331.130.34911.5419.931.7340.83
1978Jackson MetsTexAANYN-22OF13249772145131577238939706660020955435110.292.347.421.768.266.129.3247.0412.641.7971.00
1979Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-23OF141529841412210536491245918620019859037104.267.332.374.706.263.107.3137.6315.422.02105.80
1980Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-24OF132515921521114444501444864940020357629123.295.353.394.747.254.099.3457.6414.931.95128.75
1980New York MetsNLMLBNYN124OF27105162653047712190200037119818.248.325.352.677.219.104.30210.0815.971.580.00
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN125OF9232849898831424122059200331223501970.271.317.372.689.198.101.3235.7116.862.95109.33
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN126OF159639901782595555816321022134523667739139.279.314.369.683.207.090.3234.7315.073.19127.80
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN127OF152638911762567515416181034213623466338138.276.300.367.667.179.091.3192.7115.545.7291.14
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN128OF154587881622810105446926902222524061948114.276.308.409.717.240.133.3114.2014.543.4658.70
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN129OF9333756931686262492852011691433673063.276.331.424.755.276.148.3117.6314.171.8656.17
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-30OF93148100442370000093417.258.324.290.614.194.032.3338.8220.592.330.00
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN130OF123381611101759452573272101551644153179.289.345.430.775.273.141.3367.7117.352.2542.33
1987New York MetsNLMLBNYN131OF124385581151979342163585221821754253580.299.359.455.814.286.156.3638.2420.002.4342.78
1988New York MetsNLMLBNYN132OF1123786111217584115427632122121634103082.296.345.431.776.235.135.3376.5915.372.3347.25
1989New York MetsNLMLBNYN133OF80249225110131874104710230722621437.205.237.289.526.137.084.2393.8217.944.7083.00
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR333OF5423832719121712133723105882471259.298.311.370.681.130.072.3451.2114.9812.33119.00
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR334OF147588811563643512343110206401020962943113.265.300.355.655.175.090.3144.9316.223.29196.00
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR335OF-DH86241265812422811383552204842581840.241.277.349.626.174.108.2723.1013.574.38120.50
1977NCAA-1Total---------4918546661038333332132000001062062145.357.422.573.995.492.216.40010.1915.531.5223.13IndyNCAA1977
1977ATotal--NYN------6824550711026322373357314001032861853.290.375.420.796.331.131.34911.5419.931.7340.83Midw1977
1978AATotal--NYN------13249772145131577238939706660020955435110.292.347.421.767.266.129.3247.0412.641.7971.00Tex1978
1979AAATotal--NYN------141529841412210536491245918620019859037104.267.332.374.706.263.108.3137.6315.422.02105.80IL1979
1980AAATotal--NYN------132515921521114444501444864940020357629123.295.353.394.747.254.099.3457.6414.931.95128.75IL1980
1980MLBTotal--NYN------27105162653047712190200037119818.248.325.352.677.219.105.30210.0815.971.58NL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYN------9232849898831424122059200331223501970.271.317.372.689.198.101.3235.7116.862.95109.33NL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYN------159639901782595555816321022134523667739139.279.314.369.683.207.091.3234.7315.073.19127.80NL1982
1983MLBTotal--NYN------152638911762567515416181034213623466338138.276.300.367.666.179.091.3192.7115.545.7291.14NL1983
1984MLBTotal--NYN------154587881622810105446926902222524061948114.276.308.409.717.240.133.3114.2014.543.4658.70NL1984
1985MLBTotal--NYN------9333756931686262492852011691433673063.276.331.424.755.276.148.3117.6314.171.8656.17NL1985
1986AAATotal--NYN------93148100442370000093417.258.324.290.614.194.032.3338.8220.592.33IL1986
1986MLBTotal--NYN------123381611101759452573272101551644153179.289.345.430.775.273.142.3367.7117.352.2542.33NL1986
1987MLBTotal--NYN------124385581151979342163585221821754253580.299.359.455.814.286.156.3638.2420.002.4342.78NL1987
1988MLBTotal--NYN------1123786111217584115427632122121634103082.296.345.431.776.235.135.3376.5915.372.3347.25NL1988
1989MLBTotal--NYN,TOR------134487541221925351951384333351605092696.251.273.329.601.133.078.2922.5516.506.4697.40NL1989
1990MLBTotal--TOR------147588811563643512343110206401020962943113.265.300.355.656.175.090.3144.9316.223.29196.00AL1990
1991MLBTotal--TOR------86241265812422811383552204842581840.241.277.349.626.174.108.2723.1013.574.38120.50AL1991
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1403509473113972277167438327982828662322203666196754413651032.274.314.386.700.212.112.3185.1815.923.0776.03
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL111640275921112170626034228190240692161113364715864307292820.276.318.394.712.225.118.3205.5716.072.8867.12
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL2871067139285579796468421747117019381113473212.267.297.357.654.165.090.3113.7015.344.14152.43
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors482181730251757412218816444164311212216007222040120397.285.348.397.745.269.113.3308.0415.251.9082.59
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA2821075180301342498410328921841215600410120067234.280.342.381.723.257.101.3297.6715.332.00119.44
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA13249772145131577238939706660020955435110.292.347.421.767.266.129.3247.0412.641.7971.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A6824550711026322373357314001032861853.290.375.420.796.331.131.34911.5419.931.7340.83
Tot:College (1 yrs)College4918546661038333332132000001062062145.357.422.573.995.492.216.40010.1915.531.5223.13

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3062623000110170000032703.115.148.115.263.077.000.1583.7025.937.000.00
1986New York MetsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3072637100030160000082716.269.296.308.604.192.039.3503.7022.226.000.00
1988New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3241322000100220000021502.154.267.154.421.154.000.18213.3313.331.000.00
1989Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3351925000210220000052105.263.333.263.596.158.000.2949.529.521.000.00
1991Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35381200001013000002902.250.333.250.583.250.000.40011.1133.333.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs25921019100460720000002099118.207.263.217.480.152.011.2647.0720.202.86
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Jackson MetsTexAA22OF132--282107329929200.9772.20.000.0098.5100.01
1979Tidewater TidesILAAA23OF141--317117233532800.9792.30.000.00100.7100.01
1980New York MetsNLMLB24OF2626229.172120757300.9732.80.322.8816.096.37
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr2143120049June Raines--NCAA College World Series
1977Wausau MetsMidwANYN2155833-68Tom Egan--dnq
1978Jackson MetsTexAANYN2276582-132Bob Wellman--Lost in Finals
1979Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2373674-141Frank Verdi--Lost in Semi-Finals
1980Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2467726-132Frank Verdi--dnq
1980New York MetsNLMLBNYN2467955-27Joe Torrednq
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN2541620-92Joe Torrednq
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN2665976-159George Bambergerdnq
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN2768946-152Frank Howard, George Bambergerdnq
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN2890722-154Davey Johnsondnq
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN2998642-93Davey Johnson591,667dnq
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN3074664-9Sam Perlozzo--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN30108541-123Davey Johnson700,000Won World Series (Red Sox)
1987New York MetsNLMLBNYN3192702-124Davey Johnson800,000dnq
1988New York MetsNLMLBNYN32100601-112Davey Johnson900,000Lost NLCS (Dodgers)
1989New York MetsNLMLBNYN3387752-80Davey Johnson1,000,000dnq
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3389731-54Cito Gaston, Jimy Williams1,000,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3486762-147Cito Gaston1,125,000dnq
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3591711-86Cito Gaston, Gene Tenace1,625,000Lost ALCS (Twins)
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1997New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach8874.543313.0dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach8874.543218.0dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach9766.59526.5Lost NLCS (Braves)
2000New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach9468.58021.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
2001New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach8280.50636.0dnq
2002New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach7586.466526.5dnq
2003KingsportAppRkMinorNYNManager2539.391516.0dnq
2011New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach7785.475425.0dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-11-27Signed to 2-year contract for 1990-1991 ($2.95m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-07-31Traded from New York Mets to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Musselman and Mike BradyToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1977-06-07Signed out of draft (South Carolina)New York MetsNoHist
5 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Mets29591,6675167371,57160,000
1986New York Mets30700,0007150412,52060,000
1987New York Mets31800,0007102412,45462,500
1988New York Mets32900,000790438,72962,500
1989New York Mets331,000,0007103497,25468,000
1990Toronto Blue Jays341,125,0008123597,537100,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1990-1991 ($2.95m) [Free Agent] [1989-11-27]
1991Toronto Blue Jays351,625,0003143851,492100,000
7 season(s)$6,741,667Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
94
Power
54
Contact
42
XBH
48
RBIs
41
Runs
78
Hitting
73
Durability
74
Team
.525

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #4 (#87) out of Spartanburg Methodist (Did not sign)
[1977]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #2 (#42) out of South Carolina ... Signing Scout: Wayne Britton ... Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Wausau Mets (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1978]  Played for Jackson Mets (AA) ... Led Tex in Triples ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits, Sacrifice Flies
[1979]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Led IL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in IL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch
[1980]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Led IL in Hits, Runs, Triples ... Finished top 10 in IL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Batting Average, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1981]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished 7th in NL-ROY voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1982]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
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