Jacob Wilson sets record for consecutive errorless games at shortstop
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Jacob Wilson established a Major League Baseball record for consecutive errorless games at shortstop on August 9 in Boston. Playing his 111th straight errorless game, Wilson's performance contributed to the Athletics' 4-3 victory at Fenway Park. He has fielded 323 consecutive chances without an error since July 6, 2025. Wilson, a Thousand Oaks High graduate, credited his father for emphasizing defensive skills during his upbringing. He has a career.290 batting average and made the American League All-Star team in 2025. His former high school teammate Max Muncy contributed with the game-winning RBI double in the ninth inning.
- •Wilson set the errorless game record at Fenway Park.
- •He has only eight errors in 222 career games.
- •Wilson has been fielding without an error since July 2025.
- •Max Muncy had the game-winning RBI double for Oakland.
- •Wilson's father instilled defensive skills in his training.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Thousand Oaks High grad Jacob Wilson sets MLB errorless record
"Thousand Oaks High graduate Jacob Wilson set the Major League Baseball record for consecutive errorless games played at shortstop on Aug. 9 in Boston.
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