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Preston Wilson
Born: 1974

  • Nephew & stepson of Mookie Wilson
    [Courtesy Arnie Braunstein]
  • OF 1998- Mets, Marlins

    Preston Wilson's Teammates

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    Career 332.26658195

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    FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
    » May 22, 1998: The Mets acquire C Mike Piazza from the Marlins in exchange for OF Preston Wilson, P Ed Yarnall and a player to be named. Piazza spent a week with Florida following the Dodger trade.

    » May 18, 2000: The Padres defeat the Marlins, 6-2. Florida steals 10 bases in 10 attempts in the game, falling one shy of the modern NL mark. Luis Castillo and Cliff Floyd steal three apiece, while Mark Kotsay and Preston Wilson each pilfer a pair.

    » September 22, 2000: The Marlins double the Rockies, 8-4, as Preston Wilson homers to become the 23rd player in history to have 30 home runs and 30 SBs in a season.

    » September 4, 2001: The Marlins Josh Beckett debuts with a 6-inning one hit effort as the Fish beat the Cubs, 8–2. Beckett, who was 14–1 in the minors, also adds a double. Kevin Millar has a grand slam and Preston Wilson a 3-run homer.

    » September 2, 2002: Braden Looper (1–5) in his 66th relief appearance of the year, extends the Mets home losing streak to 15 in the 12–inning first game of a doubleheader. Florida wins 3–2. Preston Wilson ties the game in the 9th with a home run, and Juan Encarnacion wins it with an RBI double. The Mets take the nitecap, 11–5, overcoming back-to-back home runs in the 2nd by Derrek Lee and Mike Lowell. Mike Piazza drills a pinch 3-run home run. The win snaps the Mets home loss streak at 15 games, a National League record set the 1911 Braves. They last won at home on July 31.

    » November 16, 2002: In a swap of large contracts, the Rockies trade P Mike Hampton and OF Juan Pierre to the Marlins for OF Preston Wilson, C Charles Johnson, P Vic Darensbourg, and IF Pablo Ozuna.