Dan Wilson (catcher)

Daniel Allen Wilson (born March 25, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1992 through 2005, most notably as a member of the Seattle Mariners where he played 12 of his 14 seasons. The 1996 All-Star selection began his career with the Cincinnati Reds before being traded to the Mariners, where he was regarded as one of the game's best defensive catchers. At the time of his retirement in 2005, Wilson held the American League record for career fielding percentage by a catcher. In 2012, Wilson was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame alongside his battery-mate, Randy Johnson.

Dan Wilson
Wilson batting in 2004
Catcher
Born: (1969-03-25) March 25, 1969
Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1992, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2005, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Batting average.262
Home runs88
Runs batted in519
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1996)
  • Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
World Junior Baseball Championship
1987 Windsor Team
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