Bobby Wilson (baseball)
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Robert Louis "Bobby" Wilson (born April 8, 1983 in Dunedin, Florida
) is a catcher
for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
of Major League Baseball
. He first attended Seminole High School
and later went to St. Petersburg College
, Florida
.
Wilson began the season for the Salt Lake Bees
, the Angels Triple-A affiliate. He began the season hitting
.339 in 16 games with no home run
s and 12 RBI
. On April 28, , Wilson was recalled by the major league club and made his major league debut on that same day against the Oakland Athletics
. He came in as a defensive replacement for Mike Napoli
and in his first at-bat, he hit a single
off Dallas Braden
.
On April 23, 2010, while playing catcher for the Angels in a season game against the New York Yankees
, Wilson encountered a head-on collision with Mark Teixeira
, who was attempting to slide into home. Wilson was knocked away, injuring his head and ankle. Mike Napoli
then came in to play catcher for the remainder of the game.
On July 27, 2011, Wilson caught Ervin Santana's no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians, occurring nearly two years after catching Sean O'Sullivan
's no-hitter with AAA Salt Lake Bees
on July 28, 2009.
Dunedin, Florida
Dunedin is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The population was 35,691 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 36,632...
) is a catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He first attended Seminole High School
Seminole High School
There are several schools by the name of Seminole High School:*Seminole High School located in Seminole, Florida*Seminole High School located in Sanford, Florida...
and later went to St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College is a fully accredited post-secondary educational institution located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving some 65,000 students annually...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
Wilson began the season for the Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake Bees
The Salt Lake Bees are a Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees serve as the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play their home games at Spring Mobile Ballpark, known to fans as the Apiary, which was...
, the Angels Triple-A affiliate. He began the season hitting
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.339 in 16 games with no home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 12 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
. On April 28, , Wilson was recalled by the major league club and made his major league debut on that same day against the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He came in as a defensive replacement for Mike Napoli
Mike Napoli
Michael Anthony Napoli is a Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman with the Texas Rangers.-Early career:Napoli attended Charles Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida...
and in his first at-bat, he hit a single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
off Dallas Braden
Dallas Braden
Dallas Lee Braden is a left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. He was drafted out of Texas Tech University in the twenty fourth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by the Athletics...
.
On April 23, 2010, while playing catcher for the Angels in a season game against the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, Wilson encountered a head-on collision with Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira
Mark Charles Teixeira , nicknamed "Tex" is an American Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees. Mostly a first baseman, he has also played third base and in the outfield...
, who was attempting to slide into home. Wilson was knocked away, injuring his head and ankle. Mike Napoli
Mike Napoli
Michael Anthony Napoli is a Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman with the Texas Rangers.-Early career:Napoli attended Charles Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida...
then came in to play catcher for the remainder of the game.
On July 27, 2011, Wilson caught Ervin Santana's no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians, occurring nearly two years after catching Sean O'Sullivan
Sean O'Sullivan
Sean Patrick Paul O'Sullivan, CM was a Canadian politician who left politics and became a Roman Catholic priest....
's no-hitter with AAA Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake Bees
The Salt Lake Bees are a Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees serve as the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play their home games at Spring Mobile Ballpark, known to fans as the Apiary, which was...
on July 28, 2009.