Craig Wilson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCraig Franklin•Wilson
Used nameCraig•Wilson
Born3 September 1970 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsKansas State Wildcats, Manhattan (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Craig Wilson was an infielder who played for the US at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Wilson played in college at Kansas State University. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 13th round of the 1992 MLB Draft. Wilson played for five years in the minors but then came up and played for the White Sox at the end of the 1998 season, and in 1999-2000, playing 99 games in 1999. He returned to the minors and retired from professional baseball after a season with the Double-A Trenton Thunder in 2004. Wilson’ career major league average was .272, with 7 home runs, and 40 RBI in the bigs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Baseball (Baseball/Softball) USA Craig Wilson
Baseball, Men (Olympic) United States 4

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