Standard MLB Batting Statistics

	Season	Tm	LG	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	HBP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
	2024	OAK	AL	28	103	92	11	23	2	2	0	3	8	10	0	0	1	.250	.314	.315	.629
	1 Season	ATH	AL	28	103	92	11	23	2	2	0	3	8	10	0	0	1	.250	.314	.315	.629

*: All Star Season, Rankings AL/NL: Top 5 10 15 20,        Click for Chart.

Advanced MLB Batting Statistics

Season	Tm	LG	PA	TB	LOB	SAC	SF	BABIP	XBH	GIDP	GIDPO	NP	P/PA	K/PA	HR/PA	BB/K	ISO	ROE	WO
2024	OAK	AL	103	29	33	1	1	.277	4	4	8	349	3.388	.097	.000	.800	.065	0	1
1 Season	ATH	AL	103	29	33	1	1	.277	4	4	8	349	3.388	.097	.000	.800	.065	0	1

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Standard MLB Fielding Statistics

Season	Tm	LG	POS	G	GS	INN	TC	PO	A	E	DP	RF	FPCT%
2024	OAK	AL	SS	27	27	236.0	101	32	69	0	16		1.000
1 Season	ATH	AL	SS	27	27	236.0	101	32	69	0	16		1.000

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Scouting Report

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Scouting grades: Hit: 65 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

Wilson played his high school ball at Thousand Oaks High School in California, playing for his father, former big league All-Star Jack Wilson. Jacob went on to Grand Canyon University and was named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball in 2021. He was even better in 2022, finishing with a 1.004 OPS as a sophomore before raising his profile even more over the summer with a solid stint in the Cape Cod League and then Team USA.

Wilson, whose dad followed him to Grand Canyon and is an assistant coach this season, has an intriguing combination of baseball IQ and tools. He might be one of the better pure hitters in the class, one who consistently finds the barrel and struck out just seven times in 275 plate appearances as a sophomore. He’s starting to tap into his power more consistently as well, smashing 12 homers and slugging .585 in 2022.

A fringy-to-average runner, Wilson has the skills to stick at shortstop, with good actions, range and an above-average arm. He might not have the pure power profile should he have to slide over to third, where he played as a freshman, but scouts feel he’ll hit plenty for the hot corner. That makes him a prime candidate to go near the top of the first round.

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Scouting grades: Hit: 70 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

After playing for his father and former All-Star, Jack Wilson, at Thousand Oaks High School in California, Jacob spent three years at Grand Canyon University building a resume as one of the best amateur hitters in the game. He went No. 6 in the Draft, signing with the A’s and immediately showing his offensive profile would work as a pro. He hit .443/.474/.668 mostly at the upper levels of the Minors in his first full season and made his big league debut in July. Only injuries slowed him down, with a knee issue forcing him out for a month early on and a hamstring issue shelving him in the big leagues.

Wilson’s ability to make contact is almost freakish, as he made it through his time at Grand Canyon with a 4.4 percent strikeout rate. That hasn’t stopped as he’s raced up the A’s ladder, as he registered a miniscule nine percent miss rate according to Synergy in his combined time in Double-A, Triple-A and the big leagues. His feel for the barrel can lend itself to high chase rates, something he’s aware of, but it’s worked for him thus far. He’s never going to be a huge power guy, but his groundball rate dropped and his line-drive rate increased from his pro debut in 2023 to the following year, with enough extra-base authority to keep pitchers honest.

Adding to Wilson’s value is the fact he will play shortstop for a very long time, thanks to good hands, actions, enough arm and very strong instincts. He’s ready to be an every day shortstop in the big leagues and has an incredibly high floor thanks to his feel to hit and defensive chops.

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Scouting grades: Hit: 70 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

The son of former All-Star Jack Wilson, Jacob played for his dad at Thousand Oaks High School in California and then headed to Grand Canyon University for college ball. He immediately established himself as one of the better pure hitters in the college game, producing better numbers as he progressed, including a strong showing for Team USA. After hitting .412 with a 1.096 OPS as a junior, he became the No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 Draft and hit a combined .333 while jumping on a faster track by advancing to High-A Lansing during his pro debut.

Wilson’s knack for contact is otherworldly, and he left Grand Canyon with an absurd 4.4 percent strikeout rate (2.3 percent in 2023). That carried over to his pro debut, when he struck out in just 9.9 percent of his plate appearances. There has been some concern over the lack of impact and lower exit velocities, but the A’s are not worried and feel that as he adds strength and learns he can use his incredible eye to work better counts, he’ll naturally drive the ball more as he swings at more heart pitches.

While he’s an average runner, Wilson’s hands, actions, instincts and IQ, not to mention his above-average arm, all point to a long-term future at shortstop. He has an extremely high floor because of his contact skills and steady defensive presence, and a step forward with offensive impact could move him to another level.

Scouting grades: Hit: 65 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

Wilson played his high school ball at Thousand Oaks HS in California, playing for his father, former big league All-Star Jack Wilson. Jacob went on to Grand Canyon University and was named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball in 2021. He was even better in 2022, finishing with a 1.004 OPS as a sophomore, raised his profile even more over the summer with a solid stint in the Cape Cod League and for Team USA, then continuing to rake as a junior in 2023. With his name being mentioned all over the first round, he landed at No. 6 overall with the A’s, who signed him to an under-slot bonus of $5.5 million and quickly got him to full-season ball during his pro debut.

Wilson, whose dad followed him to Grand Canyon and was an assistant coach this past season, has an intriguing combination of baseball IQ and tools. He might be one of the better pure hitters in the class, one who consistently finds the barrel and struck out in just 4.4 percent of his plate appearances during his college career. While there has been some concern over his ability to impact the ball, he did tap into his power some, smashing 12 homers and slugging .585 in 2022 and .635 this past spring.

A fringy-to-average runner, Wilson has the skills to stick at shortstop, with good actions, range and an above-average arm. He might not have the pure power profile should he have to slide over to third base, where he played as a freshman, but the contact and pitch recognition skills should enable him to reach the big leagues in a hurry regardless of where he plays defensively.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/17/2024	Oakland Athletics sent SS Jacob Wilson on a rehab assignment to Las Vegas Aviators.
	07/21/2024	Oakland Athletics placed SS Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 20, 2024. Strained left hamstring.
	07/19/2024	Oakland Athletics selected the contract of SS Jacob Wilson from Las Vegas Aviators.
	06/25/2024	Las Vegas Aviators activated SS Jacob Wilson from the 7-day injured list.
	06/17/2024	Las Vegas Aviators sent SS Jacob Wilson on a rehab assignment to ACL Athletics.
	06/17/2024	Las Vegas Aviators sent SS Jacob Wilson on a rehab assignment to ACL Athletics.
	05/18/2024	Las Vegas Aviators placed SS Jacob Wilson on the 7-day injured list.
	05/08/2024	SS Jacob Wilson assigned to Las Vegas Aviators from Midland RockHounds.
	04/05/2024	SS Jacob Wilson assigned to Midland RockHounds.
	03/07/2024	Oakland Athletics Prospects activated SS Jacob Wilson.
	11/30/2023	Oakland Athletics invited non-roster SS Jacob Wilson to spring training.
	09/28/2023	Lansing Lugnuts activated SS Jacob Wilson from the 7-day injured list.
	09/07/2023	Lansing Lugnuts placed SS Jacob Wilson on the 7-day injured list.
	07/31/2023	SS Jacob Wilson assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from ACL Athletics.
	07/31/2023	Lansing Lugnuts activated SS Jacob Wilson.
	07/25/2023	SS Jacob Wilson assigned to ACL Athletics.
	07/17/2023	Oakland Athletics signed SS Jacob Wilson.
	06/15/2023	SS Jacob Wilson assigned to College Workout.
	02/08/2023	Grand Canyon Antelopes activated SS Jacob Wilson.
	02/08/2023	SS Jacob Wilson assigned to Grand Canyon Antelopes.
	07/02/2022	USAB Stars Team activated SS Jacob Wilson.
	07/01/2022	SS Jacob Wilson and assigned to College Workout.