Preston Wilson

Preston Wilson
Wilson with the Cardinals in 2007
Center fielder
Born: (1974-07-19) July 19, 1974 (age 50)
Bamberg, South Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 7, 1998, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 2007, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.264
Home runs189
Runs batted in668
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
World Junior Baseball Championship
Silver medal – second place 1992 Monterrey Team

Preston James Richard Wilson (born July 19, 1974) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played all or parts of ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 2007 for the New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. He is both the nephew and stepson of former New York Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson. (Mookie married Wilson's mother after his brother fathered Wilson.)[1]

  1. ^ "Wilson agrees to $4M, one-year deal with Astros". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 3, 2006. Retrieved November 24, 2008.