#9 Highball Wilson, Closer, 25 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, 10/22/1903
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Highball Wilson

8/9/1878
25
USA,PA,PHILADELPHIA
5"10
185

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,462,857
1903 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 108 Days (796 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 108 Days (796 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall291088-91 Mph
Versus LHB2810 
Versus RHB2910 
Talent1910 
Pitching Ratings
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9
59
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/28@CINW 2-1*951111WPoG   
6/1BROL 5-7*10127624L    

Pitching Stats 1903

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall221103.3219.01787352100.00150.0
Projected221103.3219.0178735     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0009.58.12.41.400.000.01.89
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3294004423000.281.314.406.721
vs. RHB4283004412000.190.205.262.466
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home110105.4010.0127624
Road111001.009.051111
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May111001.009.051111
June110105.4010.0127624
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1899262691002.76202.0210846233086411.19.302 BAL PIT
19004646191603.01355.2361151119453120831.16.287PIT
19014242221302.60332.2295121964531131031.05.259PIT
190220205803.06144.0147604903666201.27.297PIT,NL
1903221103.3219.01787035201.05.246PIT,NL
Total136136564802.851053.11030424333111753902671.14.282 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1899, AAA15157302.38125.0120363311896821.10.308

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1900110000.001.01000000
1901442204.3029.132151451100
Total552204.1530.133151451100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1899267040001314100.057.070.057.128 BAL PIT
190046134132004717000.097.104.112.216PIT
190142114173006725600.149.164.175.339PIT
1902204931001202710.061.061.082.143PIT,NL
1903260000000200.000.000.000.000PIT,NL
Total136373376001219419610.099.109.115.224 

Fielding Stats 1903

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2214061.83319.02.84    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 16th overall pick, by Baltimore in 1899...
Was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on 3/10/1899.
Injured on 5/1/1899 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 6 days...
Injured on 5/21/1899 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 6/25/1899, off Ed Dugan (CHN)...
Earned first career win on 7/14/1899...
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1899...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1900, winning 2 games with a 0.53 ERA...
Injured on 10/8/1900 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Injured on 5/4/1901 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1901, winning 2 games with a 0.57 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1901, going 5-2, 1.26...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1901, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Was selected to the 1902 Allstar game...
1/31/1903: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,462,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1903 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1899 - 2.76 - 5th
1901 - 2.60 - 4th
WHIP
1901 - 1.05 - 7th
Wins
1901 - 22 - 7th
SHO
1900 - 3 - 7th
 

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