Jud Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jud Wilson

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1894

Place of Birth: Remington, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 24-Jun-1963

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Jud Wilson

  • 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.

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