Craig Franklin Wilson (born September 3, 1970) is an American former

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player. He played all or part of three seasons in

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(MLB), primarily as an

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Career

Wilson played collegiately at

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. He played during three seasons at the MLB for the

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. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 13th round of the 1992 MLB draft. Wilson played his first professional season with their Class-A South Bend White Sox in 1993, and his last with the

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' Double-A

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in 2004.

References

1970 births Living people All-American college baseball players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players at the 1991 Pan American Games Baseball players from Chicago Birmingham Barons players Calgary Cannons players Charlotte Knights players Chicago White Sox players Columbus Clippers players Kansas State Wildcats baseball players Major League Baseball infielders Nashville Sounds players Omaha Golden Spikes players Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in baseball Prince William Cannons players South Bend White Sox players Toledo Mud Hens players Trenton Thunder players United States national baseball team players Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games {{US-baseball-third-baseman-stub