Ian Desmond vs. Craig Wilson — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ian Desmond and Craig Wilson are closely matched on the surface stats. Ian Desmond posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .704) and slugging (.427 vs .376). Craig Wilson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.328 vs .317). By the career numbers, Ian Desmond had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ian Desmond and Craig Wilson
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1478
149.19
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
139
199.52
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
5944
600
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
418
600
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
5442
549.33
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
372
533.97
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.768
0.768
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.729
0.729
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
495
49.97
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
24
34.45
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
739.84
74.68
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
44.93
64.49
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
2326
234.79
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
140
200.96
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1862
187.95
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
133
190.91
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.621
0.621
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1254
126.58
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
87
124.88
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
742.93
74.99
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
49.27
70.72
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1402
141.52
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
39
55.98
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
4.24
4.24
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
10.72
10.72
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
33
3.33
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.22
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
132
13.32
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
14.35
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
56
5.65
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.44
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
237
23.92
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
5.74
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
76.37
76.37
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
75
75
Fielding Stats for Ian Desmond and Craig Wilson
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1451
1.06
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
1.43
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1389
1.01
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
0.9
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
37065
27
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2745
27
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
12355
9
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
915
9
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
3292
2.4
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
1.35
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
2568
1.87
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
243
2.39
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
6036
4.4
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
390
3.84
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
5860
4.27
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
3.74
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.08
97.08
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.44
97.44
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.039
4.039
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.621
2.621
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.73
95.73
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.45
63.45
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
653
0.48
Craig Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.35