Don Wilson

Donald Edward Wilson (February 12, 1945 – January 5, 1975) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros. Biography Career Wilson attended Centennial High School and his professional career began after he graduated from Compton Community College in Compton, California, and was recruited by the Astros in 1966. Early in his career he was prone to wildness, but Wilson was also known as one of the hardest throwers in the National League. Wilson debuted as a September call-up on the 29th against the Cincinnati Reds. He went six innings while striking out seven while allowing two runs in a 3-2 win. 1967 was his first full year with the Astros. He pitched in 31 games while starting 28 of them. He went 10-9 with a 2.79 ERA in 184 innings while dealing with 69 walks, 159 strikeouts, and ten wild pitches. On June 18, Wilson no-hit the Atlanta Braves 2–0 at the Astrodome. The no-hitter was the first ever pitched either in a domed stadium or on artificial turf. Along the way, he struck out 15 batters, including Hank Aaron for the final out.(Audio) The following season Wilson went 13-16 with a 3.28 ERA in 33 games (30 starts) and 208.2 innings, having 175 strikeouts and 70 walks.