Mike Wilson (outfielder)
Michael LaDon Wilson is an American former professional baseball outfielder. His most recent team was the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Can-Am League in 2015. He played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners in 2011.
Early life
Wilson attended Booker T. Washington High School. He received a scholarship offer to play college football at Oklahoma. The Seattle Mariners drafted Wilson in the second round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft.Career
Seattle Mariners
He was released by the Mariners on February 21, 2009, to make room on the roster for Ken Griffey Jr. but was re-signed by the Mariners to a minor league deal two days later. On November 23, 2010, Wilson signed a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training.In 2009, Wilson set a team record for home runs in spring training, with eight. In total, Wilson spent ten seasons in Seattle's farm system and once considered switching to football, but at 27, was too old. He had also thought about playing in Japan, and had three opportunities to leave the Seattle Mariners as a free agent.
On May 9, 2011, the Mariners purchased a contract for Wilson and called him up from the minors. In June, after appearing in eight games, he was demoted in order to make room for Mike Carp. On October 6, 2012, Wilson elected free agency.