Ward Wilson
Ward Austin Wilson
Born: 1955
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 9 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
Draft: Round 2 (1975 January Secondary Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 1 (1975 June Secondary Draft, New York Mets)
School: Dunedin HS (Dunedin, FL)
Valencia College
Career: 1975-1978
Ward Wilson compiled a career batting average of .228 with 7 home runs and 92 RBI in his 243-game career with the Marion Mets, Jackson Mets, Clinton Pilots and Lynchburg Mets. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 26 | 67 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .158 | .250 | .211 | .461 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | R | APPY | Marion Mets | 11 | 46 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | .265 | .444 | .324 | .768 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 88 | 330 | 283 | 31 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 28 | .244 | .314 | .311 | .625 | 88 | 3 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 1977 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 39 | 123 | 105 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | .219 | .314 | .229 | .543 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 79 | 234 | 211 | 23 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 33 | .223 | .274 | .299 | .572 | 63 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 243 | 800 | 690 | 77 | 157 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 92 | 12 | 6 | 73 | 80 | .228 | .304 | .287 | .591 | 198 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | C | 26 | 98 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .964 | 4.115 | 6 | |||
| 1975 | R | APPY | Marion Mets | C | 10 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .988 | 8.400 | 3 | |||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | C | 58 | 278 | 31 | 11 | 4 | .966 | 5.328 | 9 | |||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | OF | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.200 | ||||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1977 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 3B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 | ||||
| 1977 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | C | 32 | 179 | 16 | 6 | 6 | .970 | 6.094 | 10 | |||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | C | 45 | 237 | 21 | 7 | 1 | .974 | 5.733 | 7 | |||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .833 | 1.667 | ||||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 | ||||
| Totals | 193 | 887 | 93 | 33 | 15 | .967 | 5.078 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | Appalachian League | Marion Mets | NYN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1976 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | |||
| 1977 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1978 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN |
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