Weston Wilson's Biography
Weston Graham Wilson, born September 11, 1994, is a highly reputed professional baseball player from America. Primarily recognized as a rigorous and skilled outfielder and infielder, Wilson serves the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB). Wilson’s commendable career commenced with his resounding debut in the MLB in 2023.
Wilson’s roots in baseball trace back to his days at the Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina, where he played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers. The Milwaukee Brewers selected him with the 501st overall selection in the 17th round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut for Helena Brewers, a rookie-level team, hitting impressively at a .318 average in 62 games.
In 2017, his journey took him to both the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and High-A Carolina Mudcats. He exhibited a solid performance through the year, scoring a cumulative .254/.323/.378 with 8 home runs and 53 RBI across 112 games. The next year, Wilson spent the 2018 season back in Carolina, with the exception of a brief 12-game stint with the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers. Wilson’s exceptional performance was displayed in 105 games for the Mudcats, where he managed a slash line of .274/.330/.447 with an impressive 13 home runs and 62 RBI.
In 2019, Wilson boasted a distinguished performance with Double-A Biloxi in his 127 game appearances. He locked a career-high 19 home runs, contributing to his .232/.324/.416 scoring, 58 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. Unfortunately, the next year was marked with disappointment as the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the minor league season, grounding Wilson for the year.
Despite this setback, Wilson was back in 2021 for the Nashville Sounds, where he faced yet another challenge. He developed a blood clot in his right shoulder, after 70 games, with an exciting batting average of .267/.354/.548. Post his surgery and his recovery, Wilson continued to play, dipping his toes in the Arizona Fall League the same year. The following year, Wilson was back in Nashville for 118 games, scoring .228/.297/.358 with 11 home runs, 54 RBI, and a career peak of 17 stolen bases.
Following a notable season in the field, Wilson decided to exercise his right to free agency and ended his contract on November 10, 2022. This ended up being a stepping stone for him. On January 11, 2023, he signed a minor league contract with the prestigious Philadelphia Phillies. The journey with the Phillies started with 100 memorable games for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, where he demonstrated an incredible performance with 25 home runs, 69 RBI, and 23 stolen bases.
Wilson made his MLB debut with Philadelphia Phillies on August 6, after being selected to the 40-man roster. His first ever major start on August 9 was marked by a home run in his first career at bat. He accumulated a scoring of 5-for-16 (.313) with one home run, two RBI, and three stolen bases in his first eight games.
In the 2024 season, Wilson was shifted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Upon the release of Whit Merrifield on July 12, 2024, Wilson was reinstated to the major leagues. One of his memorable feats came on August 15, when Wilson hit for the cycle, the tenth Phillie to do so, and remarkably the first rookie in Phillies history. The triple scored in the game was a personal first for him, in his 24th game.
Besides his prospering career in baseball, Wilson’s personal life has been quite eventful. He proposed to his wife Madison Wilson in May 2017 while playing for the Carolina Mudcats. The couple got married in September of the same year. In a heartwarming Instagram post in March 2024, Wilson announced that they were expecting their first child in September 2024, adding another joyous chapter to his life.
All in all, Weston Graham Wilson’s journey in baseball has been a testament to his resilience, performance, and relentless effort. Throughout his career, he’s shown an exceptional dedication to the sport and aims to continue contributing to his team’s success and inspiring future generations of young athletes.
