Kenny Wilson (baseball)
Kenneth Earl Wilson is an American former professional baseball outfielder.
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.Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)
Wilson was designated for assignment on May 9, 2014. 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
On November 6, 2014, Wilson signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. He played in 130 games for the Double–A Jacksonville Suns, hitting.270/.348/.394 with eight home runs, 48 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. Wilson elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.On November 12, 2015, Wilson re–signed with the Marlins organization on a new minor league contract. He split the 2016 campaign between Jacksonville and the Triple–A New Orleans Zephyrs, batting an aggregate.255/.346/.336 with three home runs, 32 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. Wilson elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.