Jud Wilson

Jud Wilson
First baseman / Third baseman
Born: (1894-02-28)February 28, 1894
Remington, Virginia, U.S.
Died: June 24, 1963(1963-06-24) (aged 69)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
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
Hits1,080
Home runs77
Runs batted in728
Stolen bases104
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction2006
Election methodCommittee 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.