Career

Seattle Mariners

Wilson attended Booker T. Washington High School. The Seattle Mariners drafted Wilson in the second round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft.

He was released by the Mariners on February 21, 2009, to make room on the roster for Ken Griffey, Jr. but was re-signed by the Mariners to a minor league deal two days later. On November 23, 2010 Wilson signed a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training.

In 2009, Wilson set a team record for home runs in spring training, with eight (a record broken in 2013 by Michael Morse). In total, Wilson spent ten seasons in Seattle's farm system and once considered switching to football, but at 27, was too old. He had also thought about playing in Japan, and had three opportunities to leave the Seattle Mariners as a free agent.

On May 9, 2011, the Mariners purchased a contract for Wilson and called him up from the minors. On October 6, 2012 Wilson elected free agency.

New York Mets

He signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets in early 2013. The Mets released Wilson in March 2013.

San Diego Padres

He was signed to a Minor League contract by the San Diego Padres on May 18, 2013 and was assigned to their Triple A affiliate in Tucson.

Cincinnati Reds

He signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on November 6, 2013. Wilson was released by the Reds Triple A affiliate, the Louisville Bats on May 16, 2014.

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