Gary Wilson (wilsoga03)

Gary Morris Wilson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.
• School California State University, Sacramento
• High School Arcata High School
• Debut April 28, 1995
• Final Game June 14, 1995
• Born January 1, 1970 in Arcata, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Gary Wilson played briefly in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Wilson attended Arcata High School, where he went 10-1 as a senior and also starred at football and basketball. He was selected by the New York Mets in the 35th round of the 1988 amateur draft but opted to attend Sacramento State instead. He went 9-4 there in 1991 and followed it up with a 5-2 record the following year.

Wilson was selected by the Pirates in the 18th round of the 1992 amateur draft and made his pro debut that summer. In 1994, he had his finest season, going 11-6 with a 2.52 ERA in 28 games, split between the Class-A Salem Buccaneers and the AA Carolina Mudcats.

Wilson reached the majors with the Pittsburgh on April 28, 1995 giving up two runs (including a Jim Eisenreich home run) in one inning of relief work. He earned his only big league decision, a loss, against the San Francisco Giants on May 13th. Overall, in ten appearances with the club, all in relief, he was 0-1 with a 5.02 ERA. He played three more years in the minors but never again reached the big leagues.

Following his playing days, Wilson was briefly pitching coach at Sierra College. After that, he was a Colorado Rockies scout for fifteen years. He signed Darin Holcomb, Mitch Lively, Ryan Mattheus and Tim Wheeler for the club. As of 2020, he was a Kansas City Royals scout.

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