Desi Wilson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Desi Wilson |
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Wilson with the Peoria Chiefs in 2008
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: May 9, 1969 Glen Cove, New York |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: August 7, 1996, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| NPB: August 12, 1998, for the Hanshin Tigers | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: September 29, 1996, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| NPB: September 23, 1998, for the Hanshin Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .271 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 12 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .167 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 3 | ||
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Desi Bernard Wilson (born May 9, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball during 1996. He also played one season in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in 1998. Today, he works as a hitting coach for the Iowa Cubs, a team connected to the Chicago Cubs.
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Desi Wilson's Early Baseball Days
Desi Wilson played both basketball and baseball. He played these sports for Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Desi Wilson's Pro Baseball Career
The Texas Rangers first picked Desi Wilson in the 1991 amateur draft. This is how he started his professional baseball journey. In 1994, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants. This trade also included another player, Rich Aurilia. They were traded for pitcher John Burkett.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Wilson played part of one season with the San Francisco Giants in 1996. He played in 41 games. During this time, his batting average was .271. This means he got a hit in 27.1% of his official at-bats.
Playing in Japan
After his time in MLB, Wilson went to Japan. He played for the Hanshin Tigers in 1998.
Minor League Success
Wilson continued to play in the minor leagues until 2002. Then, he played in independent leagues until 2007. Overall, he had a great batting average of .312 in his minor league career. In 2005, while playing for the Surprise Fightin' Falcons, Desi had a 30-game hitting streak. This means he got at least one hit in 30 games in a row. He also batted .411 that season. This set a new record for the Golden Baseball League.
Desi Wilson's Coaching Career
In 2007, Wilson started as a manager for the Anderson Joes. This was an independent league team. Later that season, he became a player again. He was then traded to the South Georgia Peanuts. There, he worked as a player-coach. He helped the team win the SCL championship that year. In 2009, he joined the Cubs organization as a hitting coach. He moved to Daytona in 2012. In 2013, he was promoted to be the hitting coach for the Tennessee Smokies.
