Neil Wilson (baseball) explained

Neil Wilson
Position:Catcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:14 June 1935
Birth Place:Lexington, Tennessee
Death Place:Jackson, Tennessee
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutyear:1960
Debutteam:San Francisco Giants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 26
Finalyear:1960
Finalteam:San Francisco Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:At bats
Stat2value:10
Stat3label:Walks
Stat3value:1
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Samuel O'Neil "Neil" Wilson (June 14, 1935 – February 20, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. He appeared in six games in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants as a catcher, starting in two games (on April 20 and 22). The native of Lexington, Tennessee, batted left-handed, threw right-handed and was listed at 6feet tall[1] and .

Wilson was signed by the then-New York Giants in 1956. He spent parts of four years in the minor leagues before being on the opening day roster for the 1960 San Francisco Giants.[2] [3] Wilson and came to the plate eleven times, with no hits and one base on balls, before being demoted to the minors on April 26, 1960. He made one error in 23 chances defensively, with one passed ball. Wilson continued to play professional baseball through 1962 but never again appeared in the big leagues.

While playing for the Fresno Giants in 1958,[4] he was named Most Valuable Player of the Class C California League after leading the circuit in hits (191) and batting average (.349).[5] [6]

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  1. News: Wilson, ExFresno catcher, makes good with SF . 10 December 2022 . . 21 April 1960 . 37 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: David Thomas . Local business owner once played for Giants . 10 December 2022 . . 18 June 2008 . 1D, 4D . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Two homers in game old stuff for Wilson . 10 December 2022 . . 23 June 1962 . 10 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Lexington's Neil Wilson stars for Fresno Giants of California League . 10 December 2022 . . 14 October 1958 . 8 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Ed Orman . Sport thinks . 10 December 2022 . . 9 September 1958 . 20 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Neil Wilson wins CL bat crown with .349 . 10 December 2022 . . 11 September 1958 . 21 . Newspapers.com.