Jimmie Wilson (baseball)
| Jimmie Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: July 23, 1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: May 31, 1947 (aged 46) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1923, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1940, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .284 |
| Home runs | 32 |
| Runs batted in | 621 |
| Managerial record | 493–735 |
| Winning % | .401 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Wilson (July 23, 1900 – May 31, 1947), nicknamed "Ace", was an American professional athlete in soccer and baseball. He began his professional sports career as a soccer outside right in the National Association Football League and American Soccer League before becoming a catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. Wilson was the starting catcher for the National League in baseball's first All-Star game. He threw and batted right-handed and was listed at 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg).