Jack Wilson (shortstop)
American professional baseball player
Jack Eugene Wilson (born December 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, and Atlanta Braves. After his playing career, he became a coach and is the manager of the Greeneville Flyboys in the collegiate Appalachian League.
Early career
Wilson played high school baseball for Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks, California. He later played for two seasons at Oxnard College, the same baseball program that produced major leaguers Terry Pendleton, Josh Towers, and Paul McAnulty. He was coached by Pat Woods, Jon Larsen, Roger Frash, and Buster Staniland.
Professional career
Minor leagues
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Wilson in the 1998 MLB draft. The Cardinals traded Wilson to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2000 for Jason Christiansen.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilson made his MLB debut in 2001.
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