Jimmy Wilson (baseball) explained

Jimmy Wilson
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:January 28, 1920
Birth Place:Newberry, South Carolina
Death Place:Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1940
Debutteam:Indianapolis Crawfords
Finalyear:1941
Finalteam:Birmingham Black Barons
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James Wilson (January 28, 1920 – May 2, 1997), nicknamed "Nip", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

A native of Newberry, South Carolina, Wilson made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 with the Indianapolis Crawfords and Birmingham Black Barons. He played for Birmingham again in 1941, his final professional season.[1] [2] Wilson died in Woonsocket, Rhode Island in 1997 at age 77.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimmy Wilson . seamheads.com . April 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jimmy Wilson . baseball-reference.com . April 15, 2021.