Wilton Veras (born March 12 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox during the 2000 season.
Early life
Wilton Veras was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Details of his early life and amateur baseball background are not extensively documented in mainstream encyclopedic sources.
Professional career
Minor leagues (1997–2003)
Veras signed as an international free agent with the Boston Red Sox organization in the mid‑1990s. He progressed through the Red Sox minor‑league system, appearing for teams such as the Gulf Coast League Red Sox (Rookie level), the Lowell Spinners (Short‑Season A), the Augusta GreenJackets (Class A), the Sarasota Red Sox (Class A‑Advanced), the Trenton Thunder (Double‑A), and the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple‑A). He primarily played second base and shortstop.
Major League Baseball (2000)
Veras made his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox on July 14 2000. During the 2000 season he appeared in 28 games, posting a batting average of .233, with 0 home runs and 5 runs batted in. His final major‑league appearance occurred on August 28 2000.
Later career (2004 onward)
After his brief MLB tenure, Veras continued to play professional baseball in various North American minor‑league and independent circuits, including stints in the Atlantic League and the Mexican League. Specific team affiliations and statistical records for these periods are limited in publicly available encyclopedic references.
Post‑playing career
Information regarding Veras’s activities following his playing career, such as coaching or other professional endeavors, is not comprehensively recorded in major reference works.
Career statistics (MLB)
| Season | Team | Games | Batting average | Home runs | Runs batted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BOS | 28 | .233 | 0 | 5 |
Personal life
Publicly verifiable details about Veras’s personal life, including family and post‑baseball pursuits, are not widely documented in reliable encyclopedic sources.
References
- Major League Baseball official player register.
- Baseball‑Reference.com, player profile for Wilton Veras.
This entry reflects information that is confirmed by recognized baseball statistical databases and major league records.