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William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (born February 9, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach who played for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays over 12 major league seasons.
Feb 9, 2011 · Mookie Wilson was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Spartanburg Methodist College (Spartanburg, SC) and the New York Mets in the 2nd round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC).
- February 9, 1956
In 2005, he managed the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Mets Class-A affiliate in the New York-Penn League. Managed Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian League in 2003 and 2004. Inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 1996 and was voted a member of the Mets' 40th Anniversary Team in 2002.
Mookie Wilson, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Thursday, February 9, 1956, in Bamberg, South Carolina. Wilson was 24 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 2, 1980, with the New York Mets.
Jan 4, 2012 · He signed a contract and was assigned to Wausau, Wisconsin, a Mets affiliate in the Midwest League. Appearing in 68 games in the outfield for Wausau, Wilson hit .290 in 245 at-bats; his power numbers (6 home runs, 32 RBIs) were not overly impressive, but that is not what had attracted pro scouts to him in the first place.
Sep 18, 2022 · 9/17/22: Steve Gelbs interviews Mookie Wilson in game. Mookie discusses his Old Timers’ Day experience, the 2022 Mets and his new catering company.Check out ...
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Sep 15, 2021 · Wilson was one of the only members of the Mets’ 1986 roster that had been with the team at the beginning of the decade. He made his MLB debut in 1980 for a Mets team that hadn’t finished...