Kenny Wilson (baseball)


Kenneth Earl Wilson is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.

Career

Toronto Blue Jays

Wilson attended Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida. He committed to attend the University of Florida on a college baseball scholarship. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Wilson in the second round, with the 63rd overall selection, of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Wilson signed with the Blue Jays, receiving a $644,000 signing bonus, and began his professional career with the Gulf Coast Blue Jays.
In the 2011-12 offseason, they assigned Wilson to play for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League. In 2012, he played for the Lansing Lugnuts of the Class A Midwest League. After the 2013 season, the Blue Jays added Wilson to their 40-man roster. On March 10, 2014, he was optioned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Wilson was designated for assignment on April 22, to make room on the 40-man roster for Darin Mastroianni.

Minnesota Twins

Wilson was claimed by the Minnesota Twins on April 24, 2014, and assigned to the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats.

Second Stint with Blue Jays

He was designated for assignment on May 9. The Blue Jays claimed Wilson back on waivers on May 11, 2014, and assigned him to New Hampshire. He was again designated for assignment on July 5, this time to make room for Cole Gillespie.

Oakland Athletics

Wilson was claimed by the Oakland Athletics on July 7, 2014. He was designated for assignment on July 28, 2014.

Miami Marlins

Wilson signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins during the 2014-15 offseason.

Second stint with Athletics

On November 16, 2016, Wilson signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics. He spent 2017 with both the Midland RockHounds and the Nashville Sounds, where he posted a combined.240 batting average with three home runs and 26 RBIs in 90 games between both clubs. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Detroit Tigers

On December 21, 2017, Wilson signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.

Chicago Dogs

On July 7, 2018, Wilson signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.

Generales de Durango

On January 26, 2019, Wilson signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League. He was released on May 14, 2019.