Jimmie Wilson | |
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Catcher / Manager | |
Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 23, 1900|
Died: May 31, 1947 Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | (aged 46)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1923, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1940, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .284 |
Home runs | 32 |
Runs batted in | 621 |
Managerial record | 493–735 |
Winning % | .401 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
James Wilson (July 23, 1900 – May 31, 1947), nicknamed "Ace", was an American professional athlete in soccer and baseball. He began his professional sports career as a soccer outside right in the National Association Football League and American Soccer League before becoming a catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. Wilson was the starting catcher for the National League in baseball's first All-Star game. He threw and batted right-handed and was listed at 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg).