Dan Wilson
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Daniel Allen Wilson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.
- School University of Minnesota
- Debut September 7, 1992
- Final Game September 30, 2005
- Born March 25, 1969 in Arlington Heights, IL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
The veteran catcher Dan Wilson announced on September 12, 2005 that he would retire from Major League Baseball after the season. Wilson made a ceremonial appearance on September 30, 2005, when he caught one inning before retiring.
Wilson hit .318/~.440/.318 as the catcher for Team USA in the 1987 World Junior Championships. He was 0-1 as a pitcher for the Silver Medalists, allowing one unearned run in one inning of work, walking two and allowing no hits.
He attended Barrington High in Illinois. He was an All-State in basketball and hockey, and he lettered in football.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1996)
[edit] Records Held
- Fielding percentage, catcher, career, .995
