Mookie Wilson

The major league baseball player Mookie Wilson was born William Hayward Wilson on February 9, 1956 in Bamberg, South Carolina. The switch-hitter attended the University of South Carolina and was drafted by the New York Metpolitan Baseball Club ("Mets") in the 2nd round of the 1977 amateur draft. Att 5' 10" and 170 lbs., Mookie didn't have power, but he did have speed. He made his debut with the Mets on September 2, 1980 for the first of 10 seasons, before finishing his career up with the Toronto Blue Jays for the remainder of the 1989 season and for the 1990 and '91 seasons. In his 13 seasons in the Major Leagues, he hit .274 with 67 home runs, 438 RBI, and 327 stolen bases in 1403 games. A favorite with Mets fans, who would chant "Moooo-kie" for their hero, the up-beat Wilson was a positive force on the field and in the club-house, bringing a certain something to his teams that could not be measured in numbers alone. After arm surgery in 1985, Wilson became a utility player due to hi