Bobby Wilson #46

Robert Louis Wilson...wife Lori...two children, Blake and Jace...graduated from Seminole (FL) High School with former first-round pick Casey Kotchman in 2001...the 2001 Seminole High team was rated no. 1 in the nation, winning the Florida 5A State Championship by going 31-0...that squad saw six players drafted off its roster, including Wilson in the 26th round by the Giants...played a year at St. Petersburg (FL) College.

2017

Was an invite to Los-Angeles-NL spring training and reported to Triple-A Oklahoma City ... Placed on 7-day disabled list July 10 with a left wrist sprain; reinstated July 27 ... Went 5-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and four runs scored August 21 vs. Colorado Springs ... Hit .245 (47-for-192) with nine home runs and 40 RBI against right-handed pitching and .235 (12- for-51) against left-handed pitching ... Led OKC Dodgers in games caught (72).

2016

Began season in Texas' organization and traded to Detroit March 29, returned back to Texas May 3, then designated by Texas and claimed by Tampa Bay in early August...combined to hit .237 (54-for-228) with six doubles, seven home runs and 33 RBI in 75 games between Detroit (5 games), Texas (42 games) and Tampa Bay (28 games)...appeared in just one minor league game on the season, coming with Triple-A Toledo (Detroit).

2015

Began season with hometown team Tampa Bay...designated for assignment June 12, and outrighted to Triple-A Durham June 14...rejoined Tampa Bay July 29 and had appeared in one game after his return before being placed on waivers...claimed by Texas July 31 and was part of the Rangers catching tandem with Chris Gimenez the majority of the final two months...combined to hit .189 (25-for-132) with one home run and 14 RBI in 56 total games between Tampa Bay and Texas...was not on Rangers postseason roster for ALDS vs. Toronto, but was with the club for the entire series.

2014

Spent season with Triple-A Reno (Arizona) but appeared in just two games for the Diamondbacks, his first major league action since 2012... all 74 of his starts for the Aces came at catcher...caught 54.1 percentage (33 of 61) of attempted base stealers, best of any Triple-A catcher.

2013

Played the entire season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes- Barre, batting .208 (45-for-216) with 12 doubles, 7 home runs and 38 RBI in 66 games.

2012

Hit .211 (36-for-171) with 5 doubles, 3 home runs and 13 RBI in 75 games with the Angels...Threw out 25.0 percent (15-of-60) of potential base stealers, seventh-highest in the AL.

2011

Spent second full season on Angels roster...Appeared in career-high 57 games and made 35 starts behind the plate...Committed just one error in 266 total chances for a .996 fielding pct...Angels pitchers fashioned a 3.29 ERA working with Wilson...Threw out 10 of 35 base stealers (29%)...Overall, batted .189 (21/111) with eight doubles, one HR and eight RBI...Logged 13 hits in last 24 games with an at-bat - eight hits over first 27 games (47 at-bats)...Career-best six-game hit streak (6 for 20) August 19-30... Caught Ervin Santana's no-hitter July 27, and was behind plate for his last 14 starts...Also caught Sean O'Sullivan's no-hitter at triple-A Salt Lake two years and one day prior (July 28, 2009)...Made first start of career at a position other than catcher (DH) on May 31 at KC...HR came August 27 at Texas.

2010

Appeared in 40 games with Angels, making 29 starts behind plate...Made first career Opening Day roster as reserve catcher...Marked first full season in Majors...Angels were 18-11 in his starts - pitchers logged a 3.63 ERA (260.2 IP - 105 ER) with Wilson behind the plate...Threw out 19% of basestealers (6/32)... Had best game of young career Aug. 14 vs. Toronto (2 HR, 5 RBI) - both marks set career single-game bests...Set career-high with three hits Sept. 25 vs. White Sox...Launched first HR of MLB career June 16th vs. Milwaukee (3-run in 2nd inning)...Batted .278 (10/36) with three HR and 10 RBI in 36 games during July and August...Recalled from rehab and activated from D.L. May 17...Appeared in five rehab games between Salt Lake and R. Cucamonga...In first career start April 23rd vs. NYY, injured (concussion and left ankle sprain) on collision at home with M. Teixeira - placed on 15-day DL that night...Missed 21 games on D.L.

2009

Split season between triple-A Salt Lake and the Angels...Made four different stints with Halos, going 1-for- 5 with a double in four games...Appeared in three games at catcher and one at first base...In 97 games at Salt Lake, batted .271 (96/354) with 38 runs, 19 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 55 RBI...Made 74 appearances as a catcher and 12 at first base.

2008

Spent majority of the season with Salt Lake...Was called up to Angels on April 28 and made ML debut on the same day vs. OAK, singling in his first ML at-bat...Optioned to Salt Lake April 30...Placed on the disabled list on May 28 with a left wrist contusion and reinstated on June 4...Drove in a season-high four runs on July 2 at Las Vegas...Placed on the DL again on July 6 with a right thumb fracture and was activated on August 8...Hit a grand slam on August 11 against Fresno, matching season-high four RBI...Batted .312 (81/260) with 33 runs scored, 20 doubles, four home runs and 45 RBI in 72 games with Salt Lake...Recalled by Angels on September 8...Batted .167 with one RBI in six ML at-bats (seven games)

2007

In 2007, started season at double-A Arkansas, appearing in 50 games (43 as catcher) and batted .271 with nine doubles, six home runs and 27 RBI...Named a Texas League Mid-Season All-Star...Reassigned to Salt Lake on July 2, his first stint in triple-A...Batted .295 with three home runs and 22 RBI in 40 games with Salt Lake... Drove in six runs on August 1 against Albuquerque.

2006

In 2006, spent campaign at double-A Arkansas, batting .286 with nine home runs and 53 RBI in 103 games (81 games as catcher)...Marked third time in four professional seasons he batted .280 or better...Was a non-roster invitee to Angels' Major League camp...Named to the 2006 Arizona Fall League All-Prospects team.

2005

In 2005, enjoyed finest season as professional with Rancho Cucamonga, setting then career-bests in several offensive categories including average (.290), hits (135), doubles (32), home runs (14), and RBI (77)...His 14 home runs ranked third on the Quakes and his 77 RBI were tied for second best on the club.

2004

In 2004, spent campaign with single-A Cedar Rapids...Played as catcher (69), third base (12) and first base (8).

2003

In 2003, named to Pioneer League post-season All-Star team as honorable mention in first professional season with Provo...His 62 RBI led the Pioneer League as he helped guide Provo to the South Division title.