Jud Wilson | |
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First baseman / Third baseman | |
Born: Remington, Virginia, U.S. | February 28, 1894|
Died: June 24, 1963 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 69)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
Negro leagues debut | |
1922, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
Last Negro leagues appearance | |
1945, for the Homestead Grays | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .350 |
Hits | 1,080 |
Home runs | 77 |
Runs batted in | 728 |
Stolen bases | 104 |
Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2006 |
Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
Ernest Judson Wilson (February 28, 1894 – June 24, 1963), nicknamed "Boojum", was an American third baseman, first baseman, and manager in Negro league baseball. He played for the Baltimore Black Sox, the Homestead Grays, and the Philadelphia Stars between 1922 and 1945. Wilson was known for possessing a unique physique, a quick temper, and outstanding hitting skills. One of the Negro leagues' most powerful hitters, his career batting average of .351 ranks him among the top five players.
Wilson was posthumously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, one of 17 black Negro league or pre-Negro league players inducted that year.