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18. Don Wilson

18. Don Wilson
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 12, 1945 in Monroe, LA USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 29, 1966
  • Final Game: September 28, 1974
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A Houston Astro for all nine seasons of his MLB career, Don Wilson was an All-Star once (1971) and hurled a pair of no-hitters.  Wilson, who had a winning record, likely would have contributed more to the organization but he died in January of 1975 in his garage with his family with his car still running.  His number 40 was retired by the team that spring.

He would have a record of 104-92 with 1,238 Strikeouts and was part of the first Astros Hall of Fame Class in 2019.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Traded from the New York Mets for Danny Heep 12/10/82.
  • Departed: Died 1/5/75.
  • Games Played: 266
  • Notable Statistics: 104 Wins
    92 Losses
    3.15 ERA
    245 Games Started
    78 Complete Games
    20 Shutouts
    10 Games Finished
    2 Saves
    1,748.1 Innings Pitched
    1,238 Strikeouts
    3.10 FIP
    1.212 WHIP
    2.00 SO/BB
    27.7 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1971)
    Lowest H/9 (1971)
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