Josh Wilson

Baseball infielder, MLB player

Josh Wilson - Baseball infielder, MLB player
Born

March 26th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 2004 to 2014. Teams included the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and the Washington Nationals. Accumulated over 500 career hits and contributed to multiple teams during his tenure. Notable for versatility in defensive positions. Retired from professional baseball after several years in the league.

Participated in over 800 MLB games

Played for the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres

Accumulated over 500 career hits

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