University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
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Wilson, Danny
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Jersey Number 7
Danny Wilson
- Position:
- First Basemen
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Hampstead, NC
Bio
2019 (Senior): Named Big South Second-Team All-Conference … One of three Bulldogs to start all 52 games in the 2019 season … Wilson started 45 games in the field and seven on the mound … Led the Bulldogs with 58 hits and 48 RBIs … Finished in the top 5 in the Big South Conference in RBIs … Was second on the Bulldogs with 12 doubles, 90 total bases and 33 runs scored … Had 14 multi-hit games … Had 11 multi-RBI games, including three games with four RBIs … Finished his career with the fifth most at-bats in UNC Asheville history (748) … Fifth all-time in UNC Asheville history with 132 career RBIs … Tied for seventh all-time in UNC Asheville history with 212 hits … Led the Bulldogs with a .992 fielding percentage … Was 5-7 in stolen base attempts … Went 5-5 at Georgia Southern on March 9 with three RBIs, two runs scored and two doubles … In UNC Asheville’s three-game sweep of Longwood (3/29-3/31), Wilson totaled seven hits, 10 RBIs and six runs scored while hitting three doubles, one triple and one home run … On the mound, Wilson made 11 total appearances … He picked up one win and one save in 29.2 innings pitched.
2018 (Junior): Appeared in 46 games in the field and also made six starts on the mound (11 overall pitching appearances) ... Was an offensive leader for UNC Asheville, as he led the squad in batting average, .293 ... In 167 total at-bats, Wilson tallied 49 hits, including nine extra-base knocks ... Had a season-long 12-game hitting streak ... Brought home 24 RBIs and touched home 19 times ... Walked 26 times ... Was nearly perfect in stolen bases, 4-for-5 ... Boasted a .983 field percentage and totaled 202 putouts ... Collected 10 multi-hit games this year ... Had seven games with two or more RBIs ... Season was highlighted by a five-hit game at Charleston Southern ... Wilson finished the game against the Bucs going a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBIs and a double ... Was excellent in Big South games this year, as he hit a team-best .362 ... In 105 at-bats, he totaled a team-leading 38 hits, 18 RBIs and 16 runs scored ... Also added seven doubles in league action ... In Big South games, Wilson had eight multi-hit games, including six contests with three or more hits.
2017 (Sophomore): Helped guide UNC Asheville back to the Big South Conference Baseball Championship for the first time since 2012 as the Bulldogs advanced to the semifinal round for the first time since 2007 … UNC Asheville finished second in NCAA Division I for outfield assists (18) with Wilson tied for 21st in the nation with three outfield assists … Helped UNC Asheville finish third in the league with 47 double plays turned … Helped the Bulldogs lead the conference with 33 runners caught stealing … Helped UNC Asheville lead the Big South Conference with 17 runners picked off … A dynamic player, Wilson played seven different positions for the Bulldogs in 2017, including first base, right field, left field, third base, shortstop, pitcher and designated hitter … Ended the season leading the team with a .269 batting average … Collected 52 hits, including 12 extra-base knocks, to go along with 27 runs scored and 29 RBIs on the year … Finished the season second in the Big South Conference and tied for 54th in the nation for walks (41) … His 41 walks on the year is tied for fourth-most in program history for a single season … Ended the year third in the league and tied for 54th in the nation for walks per game (0.76) … Finished the season ninth in the conference with a .407 on-base percentage … In the field, led the team and was sixth in the league with 329 putouts … Was second on the team with 25 double plays involved in … On the mound, made six starts on the year, pitching 21.2 innings with a 5.40 ERA, 15 strikeouts and a 1-2 record … Struck out a season-high six batters in 3.2 innings of work at home against Appalachian State (5/2) … Had 15 multi-hit games and seven games with multiple RBIs … Had a season-high three hits twice, including a 3-for-5 performance with two runs batted in and one scored in the first game at Presbyterian (3/24) and then a 3-for-4 outing with two runs batted in and another scored in the first game against Charleston Southern (4/7) … Had two streaks of seven or more games with a hit … Recorded a hit in eight straight games from April 18 to May 6 … Recorded at least one hit in seven straight games from April 1 to April 11 … Reached base safely in each of the first 10 games of the season … Reached base safely in 12 straight games from March 25 to April 13 … Drew a season-high four walks in the series finale at Campbell (4/23) … Scored multiple runs in four games on the year, including three twice (at Campbell, 4/21 & at Campbell, 4/23) … In the series against Campbell, went a combined 5-for-10 with eight runs scored and six walks drawn … Had a season-high three stolen bases in the second game of a road doubleheader at Richmond (4/1) … Swiped 11 bases on the year, second-most on the team.
2016 (Freshman): Started 52 of the 53 games he appeared in as a true freshman … A solid two-way player for the Bulldogs, he also made nine appearances, including seven starts, on the mound … As a position player, batted .270 with 53 hits, seven doubles, 27 runs scored and 31 runs batted in … Drew 34 walks, which was second-most on the team and eighth in the Big South Conference … His 53 hits was second-most on the team while his .270 batting average was fifth-highest … Ended the season second on the team with 196 at-bats, third with 31 RBIs, fourth with 66 total bases and fifth with a .387 on-base percentage … In the field, led the team with 393 putouts to go along with 22 assists … Helped the team turn 33 double plays as he fielded 24 himself, the most on the team … On the mound, posted a 2-3 record with a 6.65 ERA in 23.0 innings of work … Was part of one shutout on the year … Struck out seven batters.
Before UNC Asheville: A 2014 Powerade State Games Selection … 2014 and 2015 Varsity Baseball Team Captain … 2014 and 2015 All-Area Selection … 2013, 2014 and 2015 All-Conference and All-County selection … Member of the 2014 State Championship Team … Batted .397 with a .543 on-base percentage, five home runs, 34 runs scored and 20 RBIs … Went errorless in the 2015 season in 50 total chances … Named 2015 MEC Player of the Year.
2018 (Junior): Appeared in 46 games in the field and also made six starts on the mound (11 overall pitching appearances) ... Was an offensive leader for UNC Asheville, as he led the squad in batting average, .293 ... In 167 total at-bats, Wilson tallied 49 hits, including nine extra-base knocks ... Had a season-long 12-game hitting streak ... Brought home 24 RBIs and touched home 19 times ... Walked 26 times ... Was nearly perfect in stolen bases, 4-for-5 ... Boasted a .983 field percentage and totaled 202 putouts ... Collected 10 multi-hit games this year ... Had seven games with two or more RBIs ... Season was highlighted by a five-hit game at Charleston Southern ... Wilson finished the game against the Bucs going a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBIs and a double ... Was excellent in Big South games this year, as he hit a team-best .362 ... In 105 at-bats, he totaled a team-leading 38 hits, 18 RBIs and 16 runs scored ... Also added seven doubles in league action ... In Big South games, Wilson had eight multi-hit games, including six contests with three or more hits.
2017 (Sophomore): Helped guide UNC Asheville back to the Big South Conference Baseball Championship for the first time since 2012 as the Bulldogs advanced to the semifinal round for the first time since 2007 … UNC Asheville finished second in NCAA Division I for outfield assists (18) with Wilson tied for 21st in the nation with three outfield assists … Helped UNC Asheville finish third in the league with 47 double plays turned … Helped the Bulldogs lead the conference with 33 runners caught stealing … Helped UNC Asheville lead the Big South Conference with 17 runners picked off … A dynamic player, Wilson played seven different positions for the Bulldogs in 2017, including first base, right field, left field, third base, shortstop, pitcher and designated hitter … Ended the season leading the team with a .269 batting average … Collected 52 hits, including 12 extra-base knocks, to go along with 27 runs scored and 29 RBIs on the year … Finished the season second in the Big South Conference and tied for 54th in the nation for walks (41) … His 41 walks on the year is tied for fourth-most in program history for a single season … Ended the year third in the league and tied for 54th in the nation for walks per game (0.76) … Finished the season ninth in the conference with a .407 on-base percentage … In the field, led the team and was sixth in the league with 329 putouts … Was second on the team with 25 double plays involved in … On the mound, made six starts on the year, pitching 21.2 innings with a 5.40 ERA, 15 strikeouts and a 1-2 record … Struck out a season-high six batters in 3.2 innings of work at home against Appalachian State (5/2) … Had 15 multi-hit games and seven games with multiple RBIs … Had a season-high three hits twice, including a 3-for-5 performance with two runs batted in and one scored in the first game at Presbyterian (3/24) and then a 3-for-4 outing with two runs batted in and another scored in the first game against Charleston Southern (4/7) … Had two streaks of seven or more games with a hit … Recorded a hit in eight straight games from April 18 to May 6 … Recorded at least one hit in seven straight games from April 1 to April 11 … Reached base safely in each of the first 10 games of the season … Reached base safely in 12 straight games from March 25 to April 13 … Drew a season-high four walks in the series finale at Campbell (4/23) … Scored multiple runs in four games on the year, including three twice (at Campbell, 4/21 & at Campbell, 4/23) … In the series against Campbell, went a combined 5-for-10 with eight runs scored and six walks drawn … Had a season-high three stolen bases in the second game of a road doubleheader at Richmond (4/1) … Swiped 11 bases on the year, second-most on the team.
2016 (Freshman): Started 52 of the 53 games he appeared in as a true freshman … A solid two-way player for the Bulldogs, he also made nine appearances, including seven starts, on the mound … As a position player, batted .270 with 53 hits, seven doubles, 27 runs scored and 31 runs batted in … Drew 34 walks, which was second-most on the team and eighth in the Big South Conference … His 53 hits was second-most on the team while his .270 batting average was fifth-highest … Ended the season second on the team with 196 at-bats, third with 31 RBIs, fourth with 66 total bases and fifth with a .387 on-base percentage … In the field, led the team with 393 putouts to go along with 22 assists … Helped the team turn 33 double plays as he fielded 24 himself, the most on the team … On the mound, posted a 2-3 record with a 6.65 ERA in 23.0 innings of work … Was part of one shutout on the year … Struck out seven batters.
Before UNC Asheville: A 2014 Powerade State Games Selection … 2014 and 2015 Varsity Baseball Team Captain … 2014 and 2015 All-Area Selection … 2013, 2014 and 2015 All-Conference and All-County selection … Member of the 2014 State Championship Team … Batted .397 with a .543 on-base percentage, five home runs, 34 runs scored and 20 RBIs … Went errorless in the 2015 season in 50 total chances … Named 2015 MEC Player of the Year.
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville vs Presbyterian (Game 3)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville at Presbyterian (Game 2)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville at Presbyterian (Game 1)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville vs Gardner-Webb (Game 3)
Monday, May 13
