Justin James Wilson (born August 18, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. Prior to his professional career, Wilson played college baseball for the Fresto State Bulldogs where he was a member and champion of the 2008 College World Series.
Baccalaureate and university degree[editar]
Wilson attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, California. [1]After high school, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Wilson in the 37th round (1,126th overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, but he did not sign, opting instead to enroll at Fresno State University, where he played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs team. [2]In his junior season, Wilson was named to the College World Series Tournament Team as Fresno State won the 2008 College World Series.
Career[editar]
Pittsburgh Pirates[editar]
Following his junior season at Fresno State, the Pirates drafted Wilson in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, [3]and signed with the Pirates.
In 2009, he played for the Lynchburg Hillcats. In 2010, he played for the Altoona Curve. And in 2011, he played for the Indianapolis Indians. The Pirates added him to their 40-man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [4]
On April 29, 2012, pitching for the Indianapolis Indians against the Durham Bulls, Wilson pitched the first 7 1⁄3 innings of a combined no-hitter, topped by Jumbo Diaz and Doug Slaten. “It was pretty impressive,” Wilson said after the game. “Great that Jumbo and Doug come in and don’t give up a hit. Great defense all around. Excellent play to end the game, it was an amazing play. And then Jose Morales behind the plate was exceptional tonight.” Coming out of the game with a no-hitter, Wilson said, “It was tough, but you have to trust your manager.” “I was making the decision on what he thought, which he totally agreed with me. Totally understandable. I respect him and understand what he was doing.” With two out in the ninth inning, Reid Brignac sent a slow, rolling control swing to second base, then Anderson Hernandez stepped forward, handed the ball over barehanded and flipped to first base to complete the no-hitter. . [5]On August 9, 2012, pitching for the Indianapolis Indians, Wilson pitched his second no-hitter of the 2012 season, an eight-inning no-hitter against the Charlotte Knights (rain ended the game in the eighth inning). [6] [7]Wilson was promoted to the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 20, 2012. [8]Wilson made his major league debut the same day, pitching a shutout inning, striking out three.
Wilson went 6-1 in wins and losses with a 2.08 earned run average (ERA) for the Pirates in 2013. He went 3-4 with a 4.20 ERA in 2014. [9]
New York Yankees[editar]
On November 12, 2014, the Pirates traded Wilson to the New York Yankees in exchange for Francisco Cervelli. [10]During the 2015 season, Yankees manager Joe Girardi used Wilson as his seventh-inning setup pitcher, with Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller pitching the eighth and ninth innings, respectively. Wilson had a 3.10 ERA in 61 innings pitched in 2015. [11]
Detroit Tigers[editar]
On December 9, 2015, the Yankees traded Wilson to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Chad Green and Luis Cessa. [12]On January 13, 2016, the Tigers avoided arbitration with Wilson and agreed to a one-year, $1.525 million contract. [13]During the 2016 season, Wilson posted a 4–5 record and a 4.14 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 58 2⁄3 tickets released. His strikeout rate was 10.0 per 9 innings which was the highest of his career.
On January 13, 2017, the Tigers avoided arbitration with Wilson and agreed to a one-year, $2.7 million contract. [14]
Wilson began the 2017 season with no hits or runs allowed in his first 11 appearances (covering 9 2⁄3 tickets). The streak ended on April 29, when Melky Cabrera of the Chicago White Sox led off the tenth inning with a home run off Wilson. [15]On May 9, 2017, manager Brad Ausmus declared that Wilson would be the team’s closer, after starting closer Francisco Rodríguez blew his fourth save of the young season. [16]
Chicago dogs[editar]
On July 31, 2017, Wilson and catcher Alex Avila were traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielder Jeimer Candelario, shortstop Isaac Paredes, and a player to be named later or cash considerations. [17] [18]Wilson struggled with the Cubs, pitching with a 5.09 ERA and a 2.09 WHIP in 23 games, while walking 19 batters in 17 2⁄3 tickets. His complete 2017 season totals included a 4-4 record, 13 saves (all with Detroit), a 3.41 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and 80 strikeouts in 58 innings.
On January 12, 2018, Wilson signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract to remain with the Cubs, avoiding arbitration. [19]He became a free agent after the season.
New York Mets[editar]
On January 28, 2019, Wilson signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the New York Mets. [20]Wilson made 45 appearances for the Mets in 2019, pitching to a 2.54 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 39.0 innings pitched. In the shortened 60-game 2020 season, Wilson appeared in 23 games for the club, pitching a 3.66 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 19.2 innings pitched. [21]
Second stint with the Yankees[editar]
On February 23, 2021, Wilson signed a one-year contract with the New York Yankees. [22]
In 21 appearances for the Yankees, Wilson went 1-1 with a 7.50 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
Cincinnati Reds[editar]
On July 28, 2021, Wilson was traded to the Cincinnati Reds along with Luis Cessa in exchange for Jason Parker. [23]On April 27, 2022, Wilson was placed on 10-day IL retroactive to April 24 with elbow pain. On May 27, he was transferred to IL for 60 days and underwent Tommy John surgery on June 3 with an expected recovery time of 14-16 months. [24]
release style[editar]
Wilson throws four-seam and two-seam hard fastballs that average 95–96 MPH (with a max of 99 MPH). He also throws a slice fastball in the 90 to 94 MPH range. His main pitch out of speed is a curveball that averages 83–87 MPH. [25]
References[editar]
- ↑ «Buchanan High lefty says he’ll join ‘Dogs …». Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ↑ «Results good enough for Wilson, ‘Dogs …». Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ↑ «Bulldogs double up in baseball’s draft». Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ↑ Brink, Bill (November 19, 2011). «Six minor leaguers join Pirates 40-man roster». Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ↑ Williams, Tim (April 29, 2012). «Justin Wilson Leads Combined No Hitter For Indianapolis». Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Williams, Tim (August 9, 2012). «Justin Wilson Throws Second No Hitter of the 2012 Season». Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Zinni, Nancy (August 10, 2012). «Justin Wilson Throws an Eight Inning No-Hitter». Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Janes, Chelsea (August 20, 2012). «Pirates recall McPherson, Wilson». MLB.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Sherman, Joel (November 13, 2014). «Yankees trade Francisco Cervelli to Pirates for lefty reliever». New York Post.
- ↑ «Pirates acquire Cervelli from Yankees for Wilson». ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ «Yanks to trade Justin Wilson? 2 reports say possible». December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Hoch, Bryan (December 9, 2015). «Yankees land pair of pitching prospects for Wilson». MLB.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ↑ Beck, Jason (January 13, 2016). «Tigers avoid arbitration with Wilson». MLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ↑ Beck, Jason (January 13, 2017). «Tigers maintain streak, agree to deals with six». MLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ↑ «Cabrera, Abreu, Chisox beat Tigers 6-4 in 10, 6th win in row». CBSsports.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ «Francisco Rodriguez Replaced as Tigers Closer by Justin Wilson». bleacherreport.com. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ↑ Fenech, Anthony (July 31, 2017). «Deal done: Tigers trade Justin Wilson, Alex Avila to Cubs for prospects». Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ Beck, Jason (July 31, 2017). «Tigers acquire prospect Candelario from Cubs». MLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ «Kris Bryant sets record for first-year raise». MLB.com (in English). Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ DiComo, Anthony (January 28, 2019). «Mets officially sign Wilson, designate Cecchini». MLB.com. MLB. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ↑ «Justin Wilson Stats, Fantasy & News». MLB.com.
- ↑ «Yanks add to ‘pen in reunion with LHP Wilson». MLB.com.
- ↑ «Yankees trade relievers Cessa, Wilson to Reds». ESPN.com. July 28, 2021.
- ↑ «Justin Wilson Undergoes Tommy John Surgery». MLB Trade Rumors (in American English). Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ «Justin Wilson PitchFX at FanGraphs.com». fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
