Brian Wilson (baseball)

Infobox MLB player
name=Brian Wilson


width =
position=Relief pitcher
team=San Francisco Giants
number=38
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|3|16
birthplace=city-state|Londonderry|New Hampshire
debutdate=April 23
debutyear=2006
debutteam=San Francisco Giants
statyear=July 30, 2008
stat1label=Wins–Losses
stat1value=3–7
stat2label=Saves
stat2value=35
stat3label=ERA
stat3value=4.26
stat4label=Strikeouts
stat4value=87
teams=
*San Francisco Giants (by|2006–present)
*1x All-Star selection (by|2008)

Brian Patrick Wilson (born March 16 1982 in city-state|Londonderry|New Hampshire) is the closer for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.

Major league career

Wilson made his major league debut on April 23, 2006, against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. In his debut, Wilson pitched two innings, surrendering two hits and no runs while striking out three batters.cite web| url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?n1=wilsobr01&t=p&year=2006 | title=Brian Wilson 2006 Pitching Gamelogs| work=Baseball-Reference| accessdate=2007-09-01]

Wilson competed with Armando Benitez for the closer role in spring training 2007, but Wilson's 7.71 ERA caused the Giants to send Wilson back to the minors. [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/30/SPPVUP41H.DTL Giants: Equipment man set to take Bonds' big locker?] ] After spending much of the 2007 season in AAA Fresno, Wilson was called up in August. He was immediately used as the Giants' setup man, and was promoted to closer in September when Brad Hennessey began to struggle. Wilson converted six of his seven save opportunities and became the Giants' full-time closer in 2008. As of August 24, 2008, Wilson is the National League leader in saves, converting 35 of his 38 opportunities.

On June 6, 2008, Wilson was named to the All-Star team for the first time. Wilson gave up no hits and struck out one in 2/3 innings.

Brian Wilson recorded saves in 24 consecutive save opportunities between May 2, 2008 and August 20, 2008. [cite web| url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080821&content_id=3342678&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf | title=Giants survive scare to beat Marlins| accessdate=2008-08-23]

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NAME= Wilson, Brian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Wilson, Brian Patrick
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American baseball pitcher
DATE OF BIRTH=1982-3-16
PLACE OF BIRTH=city-state|Londonderry|New Hampshire, United States
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=