Wilson earned a reputation with a strong, deadly accurate throwing arm, leading NL outfielders in assists in 1985 and 1986 with 18 and 20, respectively. He was a first-round draft choice (eighth overall) of the Tigers in the June 1980 free-agent draft and hit a career-high .292 as a rookie for Detroit in 1982.
After a dismal 1984 with the Phillies, Wilson began wearing glasses in 1985 and drove in 102 runs, earning
a spot on the All-Star team. His production fell off in 1987, and he was traded to the Mariners, who shipped him to the Pirates after a disappointing half-season in
Seattle. He reestablished himself as a regular in 1989 and was traded to the Astros
in mid-season for Billy Hatcher.
(SG/GL)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 8, 1986:
Floyd Youmans pitches a one-hitter and hits his first ML home run as the Expos rout the Phillies 12–0. Glenn Wilson's infield single in the 2nd is the only hit off Youmans, who walks 7.
»May 11, 1989: Just three days after vetoing a proposed trade to Pittsburgh for OF Glenn Wilson, 37-year-old catcher Alan Ashby is waived by the Astros making way for Craig Biggio to take over.
»August 18, 1989: Andre Dawson gets his 2,000th career hit in the Cubs' 6–5 loss to Houston. Houston scores twice in the 9th against four Cub relievers. After the game, the Astros trade Billy Hatcher, who had a pinch single in the 9th today, to the Pirates for Glenn Wilson.
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