Ray Wilson (baseball)
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Ray Wilson | |
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First baseman | |
Born: 1870 | |
Died: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | September 15, 1912|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1896, for the Cuban X-Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1910, for the Philadelphia Giants | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager
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Raymond V. Wilson (1870 – September 15, 1912) was an American Negro league first baseman and manager between 1896 and 1910.
Wilson debuted with the Cuban X-Giants in 1896, and was known as "the best first sacker in the game", "the king of first basemen", and "the colored Hans Wagner".[1] He played nine seasons with the X-Giants, then finished his career with the Philadelphia Giants from 1907 to 1910.[2] Wilson was player-manager for the X-Giants in 1905 and 1906, as well as for Philadelphia in 1909.[3] He died in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1912 at age 41 or 42.
References
- ^ Gary Ashwill (July 10, 2008). "The Disappearance of Ray Wilson". Agate Type. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ray Wilson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ray Wilson (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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