Craig Wilson (baseball, born 1964)
| Craig Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Utility player | |
| Born: November 28, 1964 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1989, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1993, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .251 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 37 |
| Teams | |
Craig Wilson (born November 28, 1964) is a former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball from 1989 through 1993, primarily as a third baseman but also playing at second base and in the outfield.
Wilson was born in Annapolis, Maryland to his mother, Bernice, and father, Calvin. He played high school football and baseball at Annapolis High School. He turned down a scholarship offer to play college football at Howard University in order to play college baseball at Anne Arundel Community College.[1]
He was selected in the 20th round of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played in the Cardinals' organization through 1992, including 1989 through 1992 at the Major League level. During the 1992-93 offseason, Wilson was traded along with Félix José to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Gregg Jeffries and a minor league player. Wilson played one season for the Royals, then became a free agent. He played two more seasons in the minor leagues before retiring after the 1995 season.
Shortly after his retirement, he served as an assistant baseball coach at Annapolis High School and a head coach at The Key School.[1]
He made a brief comeback in the Mexican League for the Guerreros de Oaxaca in 2003, but retired again after 14 games.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans III, John P. (October 12, 2019). "Two-sport Annapolis High star decision to chase baseball dreams led to major league success". Capital Gazette. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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