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Willie Wilson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-2009 (1976-1994)
Proper Name
Willie James Wilson
Positions
OF (2031) ... CF (1357) ... LF (676) ... RF (31) ... DH (28)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
July 9,1955
High School
Summit (Summit,NJ)
Signing Bonus
$ 90,000
Contract Info
1993-1994 ($1.4m)
MLBAM ID
124435
Retrosheet#
wilsw001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career77311169220741585668.285.702

[Player Notes]

[1974] 1st Round Draft Pick (#18 overall) by the Kansas City Royals[1985] World Series Champion with Kansas City Royals[2000] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1920OF1260100002102000001601.167.167.167.334.167.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
1977Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-21OF13249567139106447748241068630017353620119.281.323.349.672.251.068.3484.4819.784.42123.75
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3221OF133410112001631802001133729.324.343.382.725.176.058.4232.7021.628.000.00
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA622OF1271984343820164612163325202552231033.217.280.278.558.313.061.2577.1714.802.060.00
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA623OF15458811318518136498312289271343124764037148.315.351.420.771.274.105.3624.3814.383.2998.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA624OF1617051332302815349791028816513429774546184.326.357.421.778.233.095.3653.7610.872.89235.00
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA625OF1024395413310713234818424313516046518115.303.335.364.699.162.061.3323.879.032.33439.00
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA626OF136585871941915346371126816222425262137157.332.365.431.796.188.099.3804.1913.043.12195.00
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA627OF1375769015922823359833751102420361132127.276.316.352.668.222.076.3155.4012.272.27288.00
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA628OF1285418116324924447539563232721158835128.301.350.390.740.238.089.3316.639.521.44270.50
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA629OF141605871682521443431129945213624764250118.278.316.408.724.231.130.3234.5214.643.24151.25
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA630OF1566317717020794434831979311623167536134.269.313.366.679.187.097.3064.5914.373.1370.11
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA631OF146610971701815430591132886412923065337133.279.320.377.697.230.098.3204.9013.482.75152.50
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA632OF147591811551711137357221062851519762829126.262.289.333.622.156.071.3153.5016.884.82591.00
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA633OF11238358971773432462778166081374232770.253.300.358.658.222.105.3056.3818.442.89127.67
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA634OF11530749891332422463057233141143451871.290.354.371.725.238.081.3478.7016.521.90153.50
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1635OF11329438701440282051843411111923181852.238.290.313.603.187.075.2785.6613.522.390.00
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK636OF1323963810715503728835651232111324372087.270.329.333.662.202.063.3208.0114.871.860.00
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN637OF105221295711311172114031112772371542.258.301.348.649.163.090.3094.6416.883.64221.00
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN638OF172145020010160100092323.238.273.429.702.286.191.3334.3526.096.000.00
2009Kansas City T-BonesNorthernIndy--53OF110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1976MLBTotal--KCA------1260100002102000001601.167.167.167.333.167.000.2500.0033.33AL1976
1977AAATotal--KCA------13249567139106447748241068630017353620119.281.323.349.672.251.069.3484.4819.784.42123.75Amer1977
1977MLBTotal--KCA------133410112001631802001133729.324.343.382.725.176.059.4232.7021.628.00AL1977
1978MLBTotal--KCA------1271984343820164612163325202552231033.217.280.278.558.313.061.2577.1714.802.06AL1978
1979MLBTotal--KCA------15458811318518136498312289271343124764037148.315.351.420.771.274.105.3624.3814.383.2998.00AL1979
1980MLBTotal--KCA------1617051332302815349791028816513429774546184.326.357.421.778.233.095.3653.7610.872.89235.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--KCA------1024395413310713234818424313516046518115.303.335.364.700.162.062.3323.879.032.33439.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--KCA------136585871941915346371126816222425262137157.332.365.431.796.188.099.3804.1913.043.12195.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--KCA------1375769015922823359833751102420361132127.276.316.352.669.222.076.3155.4012.272.27288.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--KCA------1285418116324924447539563232721158835128.301.350.390.740.238.089.3316.639.521.44270.50AL1984
1985MLBTotal--KCA------141605871682521443431129945213624764250118.278.316.408.724.231.131.3234.5214.643.24151.25AL1985
1986MLBTotal--KCA------1566317717020794434831979311623167536134.269.313.366.679.187.097.3064.5914.373.1370.11AL1986
1987MLBTotal--KCA------146610971701815430591132886412923065337133.279.320.377.698.230.098.3204.9013.482.75152.50AL1987
1988MLBTotal--KCA------147591811551711137357221062851519762829126.262.289.333.622.156.071.3153.5016.884.82591.00AL1988
1989MLBTotal--KCA------11238358971773432462778166081374232770.253.300.358.657.222.104.3056.3818.442.89127.67AL1989
1990MLBTotal--KCA------11530749891332422463057233141143451871.290.354.371.725.238.081.3478.7016.521.90153.50AL1990
1991MLBTotal--OAK------11329438701440282051843411111923181852.238.290.313.603.187.075.2785.6613.522.39AL1991
1992MLBTotal--OAK------1323963810715503728835651232111324372087.270.329.333.662.202.063.3208.0114.871.86AL1992
1993MLBTotal--CHN------105221295711311172114031112772371542.258.301.348.649.163.090.3094.6416.883.64221.00NL1993
1994MLBTotal--CHN------172145020010160100092323.238.273.429.701.286.190.3334.3526.096.00NL1994
2009IndyTotal--------110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00Northern2009
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB21547731116922072811474158566813442511446264352790290583174691738.285.326.376.702.214.090.3295.1113.752.69188.56
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL122242336211511182124632112862601745.256.298.355.654.174.099.3114.6217.693.83242.00
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL20327489113621452701424057466013241310985962342688281980574521693.286.327.376.704.216.090.3305.1313.632.66187.23
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors13249567139106447748241068630017353620119.281.323.349.672.251.069.3484.4819.784.42123.75
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA13249567139106447748241068630017353620119.281.323.349.672.251.069.3484.4819.784.42123.75
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22340100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2431324210400120000081431.308.357.615.972.385.307.3647.1414.292.000.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24626341000204120000053013.154.267.192.459.269.038.28613.3340.003.000.00
1981Kansas City RoyalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2531304000100000000041304.308.308.308.616.000.000.3080.000.000.000.00
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120000000001000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1983American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar271101100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1984Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2831302000000120000021402.154.214.154.368.077.000.1827.1414.292.000.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29729590012101500000123018.310.333.414.747.172.104.3483.3316.675.003.33
1985Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2973021101033014000001331110.367.387.433.820.200.066.4233.2312.904.000.00
1992Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3662205100070150000062314.227.261.273.534.409.046.2944.3521.745.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20CF6118.061108700.8751.20.393.513.750.04
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20OF6118.061108700.8751.20.393.513.750.07
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21CF9673.125010262500.9622.80.343.065.669.23
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21OF9673.124010252400.9602.70.332.975.669.28
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.215.49
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLB22OF11245541.117164218117700.9781.60.332.9769.188.23
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2090721-12Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2176591-132John Sullivan--dnq
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA21102601-13Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2292701-127Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2385772-154Whitey HerzogdnqAL-POTW
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2497651-161Jim FreyLost World Series (Phillies)AL-GG,AL-SS
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2550530-102Jim Frey, Dick HowserLost in 1st Round (Athletics)AL-POTM
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2690722-136Dick HowserdnqAL-SS
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2779832-137Dick Howserdnq
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2884781-128Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2991711-141Dick Howser843,750Won World Series (Cardinals)
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3076863-156Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro1,175,000dnq
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3183792-146Billy Gardner, John Wathan1,389,706dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3284773-147John Wathan1,383,712dnq
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3392702-112John Wathan2,112,205dnq
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3475866-115John Wathan800,000dnq
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3584784-113Tony La Russa1,000,000dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3696661-132Tony La Russa1,100,000Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3784784-105Jim Lefebvre700,000dnq
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3849645-17Tom Trebelhorn700,000dnq
2009Kansas City T-BonesNorthernIndy5346504-1--Lost in Semi-Finals
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1997SyracuseILAAAMinorTORHitting Coach5587.387428.5dnq
2001South BendMidwAMinorARIHitting Coach7066.515311.5Co-League Champions (Kane County)
2002LancasterCalifA+MinorARIHitting Coach6377.450314.0Lost in 1st Round
2003LondonCdnIndIndyManager2013.60610.0-
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINThird base coach9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBench Coach6399.389532.0dnq
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1994-05-16Released by CubsNoHist
1992-12-18Signed to 2-year contract for 1993-1994 ($1.4m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
1992-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-12-03Signed to #-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1990-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-12-07Signed to #-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-04-03Signed to 4-year contract for 1986-1989 ($5.45) [Extension] Lifetime contract that would give him payments through 2026Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1974-06-05Signed out of draft (New Jersey HS)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1974Los Angeles Dodgers90,000Signing Bonus
1985Kansas City Royals29843,750472371,57160,000
1986Kansas City Royals301,175,000233412,52060,000Signed to 4-year contract for 1986-1989 ($5.45) [Extension] Lifetime contract that would give him payments through 2026 [1985-04-03]
1987Kansas City Royals311,389,706222412,45462,500
1988Kansas City Royals321,383,712333438,72962,500
1989Kansas City Royals332,112,205116497,25468,000
1990Kansas City Royals34800,00011195597,537100,000
1991Oakland Athletics351,000,00014207851,492100,000
1992Oakland Athletics361,100,000152491,028,667109,000
1993Chicago Cubs37700,000133231,076,089109,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1993-1994 ($1.4m) [Free Agent] [1992-12-18]
1994Chicago Cubs38700,000123071,168,263109,000
11 season(s)$11,294,373Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
96
Power
37
Contact
50
XBH
34
RBIs
31
Runs
79
Hitting
74
Durability
73
Team
.540

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #1 (#18) out of Summit (Summit,NJ) ... Signing Scout: Al Diez ... Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #16 (#381) out of Emporia State
[1976]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Led Amer in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1978]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1979]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 15 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs, Hits, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits
[1980]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Played in World Series for Kansas City Royals ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 169 points ... American League Gold Glove ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Led AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Games Played, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1981]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Kansas City Royals ... American League Player of the Month ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play
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