Alex Wilson (baseball)
| Alex Wilson | |
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| Boston Red Sox – No. 63 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 3, 1986 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 2013 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics (through May 17, 2013) |
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| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 1.46 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| WHIP | 1.54 |
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William Alexander Wilson (born November 3, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Career [edit]
Wilson attended Hurricane High School in Hurricane, West Virginia.[1] Wilson attended Winthrop University. In the summer of 2007, he had Tommy John surgery.[2] He transferred to Texas A&M University in January 2008.[2] He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th Round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd Round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. In November 2012, Wilson was added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.[3] He made his Major League debut on April 13, 2013 with the Red Sox.
Personal [edit]
Wilson is the second Saudi-born player in MLB history, after Craig Stansberry.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ a b http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/201304160175
- ^ a b "Wilson Joins Aggie Baseball Program". January 14, 2008.
- ^ "Red Sox add six players to 40-man roster". November 20, 2012.
External links [edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
