Preston Wilson
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Preston James Richard Wilson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 193 lb.
- High School Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School
- Debut May 7, 1998
- Born July 19, 1974 in Bamberg, SC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Preston Wilson is the nephew and stepson of Mookie Wilson. (Mookie's brother is Preston's father. Mookie married Preston's mother after Preston was born).
Wilson hit .347 and slugged .571 with 11 runs in 13 games for the US in the 1992 World Junior Championship as they won Silver.
He was the National League RBI leader in 2003 with 141 for the Colorado Rockies.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1999 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- NL All-Star (2003)
- NL RBI Leader (2003)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 6 (1999-2003 & 2005)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2000 & 2003)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 2 (2000 & 2003)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006
