Paul Wilson (baseball player)

Paul Wilson

Pitcher

Born: March 28, 1973 (age 45)
Orlando, Florida

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

April 4, 1996, for the New York Mets

Last MLB appearance

May 16, 2005, for the Cincinnati Reds

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

40–58

Earned run average

4.86

Strikeouts

619

Teams

Paul Anthony Wilson (born March 28, 1973) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander, he played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball.

Wilson played college baseball for the Florida State University Seminoles under head coach Mike Martin.

Wilson was selected with the first overall pick in the 1994 MLB Draft by the New York Mets. In his minor league career, he was billed alongside Jason Isringhausen and Bill Pulsipher as a future Mets star. The three were dubbed by sportswriters and fans as "Generation K". After spending just a season and a half in the minors, Wilson was called up in 1996 and made 26 starts for the Mets. He finished 5-12 with an ERA of 5.38. He spent the following two seasons in the minors, albeit limited due to injuries. He missed the entire 1999 season.

On July 28, 2000, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He made 11 appearances, 7 starts for the Devil Rays. In 2001, Wilson opened the season in the bullpen for Tampa Bay but was later shifted to the rotation. In 37 appearances, 24 starts, he went 8-9 with a 4.88 ERA and a career high 119 strikeouts. In 2002, he went 6-12 with a 4.83 ERA in a career high 30 starts. He also led the Devil Rays in innings pitched. He became a free agent after the season. He signed a contract with the Cincinnati Reds. In 2003, Wilson went 8-10 in 28 starts. In 2004, he won a career high 11 games.

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