Jacob Wilson (2021) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Jacob Wilson

Induction:
2021

Jacob Wilson, a graduate of local Bartlett High School, was a four-year letterwinner and starting third baseman for the Tigers. Wilson appeared in 222 of the Tigers' 227 games during his career, which took off during his sophomore season, when he hit .341 with 41 RBIs. Wilson followed that with 17 home runs as a senior, tied for the fourth most in Tigers' history. He finished his Memphis career with a .301 batting average and sits among the top five in seven different offensive categories, which includes runs scored (170), hits (257), doubles (64), and home runs (31). Wilson was named a 2012 College Baseball All-American, tabbed First-Team All-Conference USA in 2012, and was the 2012 Conference USA Player of the Year. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Wilson in the 10^th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. Wilson spent eight seasons in the minor leagues and reached AAA before he made his professional debut in Korea Baseball Organization in 2019. Wilson made his Major League debut July 10, 2021 for the Oakland Athletics.