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===Milwaukee Brewers===
===Milwaukee Brewers===
He was claimed off waivers by the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] on May 25, 2011. In only his second appearance for the Brewers, Wilson hit a home run. Only a week later he hit his 2nd and 3rd homers.<ref>[http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/05/brewers-claim-josh-wilson.html Brewers Claim Josh Wilson], MLBTradeRumors.com, May 25, 2011.</ref>
He was claimed off waivers by the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] on May 25, 2011. In only his second appearance for the Brewers, Wilson hit a home run. Only a week later he hit his 2nd home run, which was a go-ahead homer in extra innings against the Marlins.<ref>[http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/05/brewers-claim-josh-wilson.html Brewers Claim Josh Wilson], MLBTradeRumors.com, May 25, 2011.</ref>


===Atlanta Braves===
===Atlanta Braves===

Revision as of 20:33, 12 December 2011

Josh Wilson
Wilson with the Seattle Mariners in 2009
Atlanta Braves – No. --
Shortstop
Born: (1981-03-26) March 26, 1981 (age 43)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
debut
September 7, 2005, for the Florida Marlins
Career statistics
(through 2011 season)
Batting average.227
Home runs9
Runs batted in67
Teams

Joshua Aaron Wilson (born March 26, 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. Wilson was nicknamed "The Paperboy" by Ken Griffey Jr. While he was with the Devil Rays, Diamondbacks, and Padres, he pitched in at least one game with each team. Wilson is a Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania native.[1] He was part of the 1998 Pennsylvania state championship baseball team and Pennsylvania Player of the Year. (Mt. Lebanon)

Florida Marlins

Wilson was drafted by the Florida Marlins in third round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Wilson passed up a scholarship to Louisiana State University to sign with the Marlins.[2] He received a $400,000 signing bonus.[2] Wilson began his professional career with the Gulf Coast League Marlins. Wilson batted .266 with 54 hits, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 27 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases in 53 games. On the team, Wilson was first in plate appearances (237), at-bats (203), hits; was tied for first in runs (29), triples; and was second in doubles, and RBIs.[3] In 2000, Wilson split the season between the Class-A Short-Season Utica Blue Sox of the New York – Penn League, and the Class-A Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League. With the Blue Sox, Wilson batted .344 with 89 hits, 13 doubles, 6 triples, 3 home runs, 43 RBIs, and 9 stolen bases in 66 games. Wilson was second in the New York—Penn League in batting average, and was tied for second in hits.[4] After his stint with the Blue Sox, Wilson was promoted to the Kane County Cougars. With the Cougars, he batted .269 with 14 hits, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, and 6 RBIs in 13 games. The next season, 2001, Wilson played for the Class-A Kane County Cougars. He batted .285 with 144 hits, 28 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in 123 games. Wilson was second on the Cougars in doubles, and caught stealing (11); and was third in games played, plate appearances (546), at-bats (506), hits, doubles, and stolen bases. Wilson was called up to the Marlins in September 2005.[5]

Colorado Rockies

On January 6, 2006, he was traded to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later. Wilson missed the first part of the 2006 season after being placed on the 60-day disabled list with a broken toe. At the end of the season, he became a free agent and was signed by the Washington Nationals.

Nationals, Rays and Pirates

In 2007, Wilson appeared in 15 games for the Nationals before they placed him on waivers. He was claimed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on May 10, 2007, and appeared in 90 games for them during the season. On December 3, 2007, he was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

On June 8, 2007, Wilson pitched a scoreless 8th inning in a relief pitching appearance against the Florida Marlins in a 14-8 loss.[6]

Red Sox and Diamondbacks

In August 2008, Wilson was acquired by the Boston Red Sox and assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Pawtucket Red Sox. Wilson's acquisition by the Sox completed a three team deal which sent Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Red Sox, Jason Bay to the Red Sox from the Pirates and infielder Andy LaRoche, and pitcher Bryan Morris from the Dodgers, and outfielder Brandon Moss and pitcher Craig Hansen from the Red Sox to the Pirates.[7] In December 2008, he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. While on the Diamondbacks he helped turn a triple play against the Dodgers and was once again used as a relief pitcher, throwing a 90 mph fastball.

San Diego Padres

Wilson was designated for assignment on May 14 by the Diamondbacks and was picked up by the San Diego Padres on waivers on May 15.

On June 7, 2009, he pitched for the Padres against the Diamondbacks in the 18th inning of an extra inning game. He allowed a three-run, opposite field, game-winning home run to Mark Reynolds on an 88-MPH, cut fastball.[8] He was the losing pitcher in a 9-6 Diamondbacks win. It was the second pitching appearance of the season for Wilson, who also pitched a scoreless 9th inning for the Diamondbacks against the Cincinnati Reds on May 11.

Seattle Mariners

On June 19, Wilson was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[9] While with the Seattle Mariners, he was affectionately nicknamed "The Paperboy" by Ken Griffey Jr. With the Mariners in '09 he hit .250 with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs and 10 RBIs in 45 games giving him a combined average of .219 with 42 hits in 72 games between Arizona, San Diego and Seattle. Then on December 10, 2009 Wilson re-signed with the Mariners. On December 10, 2010 Wilson resigned with the Mariners to the tune of $725,000.

On March 28, 2011, the Mariners released Wilson.[10]

Return to Arizona

On March 31, 2011, Wilson reportedly agreed to a minor league contract.[11] Wilson had his contract purchased by Arizona on April 25.[12] He was designated for assignment on May 23.[13]

Milwaukee Brewers

He was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on May 25, 2011. In only his second appearance for the Brewers, Wilson hit a home run. Only a week later he hit his 2nd home run, which was a go-ahead homer in extra innings against the Marlins.[14]

Atlanta Braves

Wilson signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on November 22, 2011.

References

  1. ^ Shelly Anderson (2005-03-04). "Mt. Lebanon's Josh Wilson has earned his crack at the majors without using steroids". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  2. ^ a b Mike White (June 8, 1999). "Wilson likes deal, signs with Marlins". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  3. ^ "1999 GCL Marlins". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  4. ^ "2000 New York-Pennsylvania League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  5. ^ "2001 Kane County bears". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  6. ^ espn.com (2008-10-05), Devil Rays vs. Marlins, espn.com
  7. ^ Robert Lee (2008-08-03). "Shortstop Wilson goes to PawSox as part of Manny-for-Bay deal". Providence Journal. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  8. ^ Wilson Takes the Losssports.yahoo.com
  9. ^ Mariners Make Three Roster Moves
  10. ^ Mariners make flurry of roster moves
  11. ^ D'Backs Sign Josh Wilson
  12. ^ Diamondbacks place Willie Bloomquist on 15-day DL, NBC Sports, April 25, 2011.
  13. ^ D'Backs Designate Josh Wilson For Assignment, MLBTradeRumors.com, May 23, 2011.
  14. ^ Brewers Claim Josh Wilson, MLBTradeRumors.com, May 25, 2011.

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