Ethan Wilson

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Ethan Wilson
Philadelphia Phillies
Outfielder
Born: (1999-11-07) November 7, 1999 (age 22)
Andalusia, Alabama
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Ethan Wilson (born November 7, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He played college baseball for the South Alabama Jaguars.

Amateur career[]

Wilson grew up in Andalusia, Alabama and attended Andalusia High School. He played baseball while still in eighth grade and was the starting quarterback on the football team.[1] As a senior, he was named the Class 4A Player of the Year after batting .529 with 10 home runs, 41 RBIs and 51 runs scored and went 12-0 with a 0.65 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 62 innings as Andalusia won the Class 4A State Championship.[2] In football, Wilson passed 2,388 yards and 29 touchdowns and rushed for 783 yards and 12 touchdowns and was named second team All-State.[3]

Wilson was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and the Freshman of the Year after hitting .345/.453/.636 with 17 homer runs and 51 RBIs.[4] He was named the national co-Freshman of the Year by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.[5] Wilson batted .282 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 18 games before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6][7][8] Wilson was named first team All-Sun Belt in 2021 after hitting .318 with 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 34 RBIs and 33 walks.[9]

Professional career[]

Wilson was selected in the second round with the 49th overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.[10] On July 17, 2021, Wilson signed with the Phillies for a bonus of $1.5 million.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Andalusia's Wilson: Winning state 'best feeling in the world'". Montgomery Advertiser. May 16, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Stephenson, Creg (May 3, 2019). "South Alabama's Ethan Wilson in midst of one of greatest freshman seasons in Sun Belt history". AL.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Dutton, Josh (December 26, 2017). "Ethan Wilson named Star-News' Player of the Year". Andalusia Star News. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Stephenson, Creg (February 18, 2021). "South Alabama's Ethan Wilson keeping pro baseball on back burner, at least for now". AL.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Dutton, Josh (July 2, 2019). "MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF: Ethan Wilson earns Freshman All-American honors". Andalusia Star News. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Stephenson, Creg (February 15, 2021). "South Alabama's Ethan Wilson picked as Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year". AL.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Cahill, Teddy; Healy, Joe (July 14, 2020). "South Alabama's Ethan Wilson On The Honor The Game League, Being Home". Baseball America. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Ethan Wilson Could Follow Travis Swaggerty's Lead At South Alabama". Baseball America. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Stephenson, Creg (June 22, 2021). "South Alabama's Ethan Wilson invited to first MLB Draft Combine". AL.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Phillies' Ethan Wilson: Headed to Philly". CBS Sports. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  11. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/phillies-sign-first-rounder-andrew-painter-10-other-top-picks.html

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