George Wilson, baseball player, 1952-1956

George Wilson

Born: 8/31/1924 in Cherryville, NC, USA

Died: 10/28/1974 in Kings Mountain, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-15 | Final Game: 1956-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George Washington Wilson

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Biography

George Wilson was a professional baseball player born in 1924, who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1956. Primarily a position player, Wilson appeared in 145 games over the course of his career. He was known for his versatility on the field, although his offensive contributions were limited, as evidenced by his career batting average of .191. He recorded a total of 40 hits, including 3 home runs and 19 runs batted in during his time in the league. Wilson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by the post-World War II resurgence of the sport and the integration of African American players into the major leagues. While he may not have achieved the statistical milestones that some of his contemporaries did, his presence on the field contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball during the 1950s. After retiring from professional play on September 30, 1956, Wilson's legacy remained a testament to the many players who contributed to the game in various capacities, even if they did not reach superstar status.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 209 15 40 8 0 3 19 0 14 32 0.191 0.246 0.273 0.518 -840.5

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.518 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1952 CHW AL 8 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1952 NY1 NL 62 112 9 27 7 0 2 16 0 3 14 0.241 .252 (-5%) .326 (-20%) .369 (-3%) .696 (-11%) 0.0
1953 NY1 NL 11 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 53 68 5 9 1 0 1 2 0 5 14 0.132 .258 (-49%) .331 (-42%) .397 (-52%) .728 (-47%) -574.6
1956 NYY AL 11 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.167 — — — — -574.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1956 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 24 0 0 2
OF 36 6 54 1 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 CHA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1952 NY1 1B 2 0 24 0 0 2
1952 NY1 OF 21 0 36 0 3 0
1956 NY1 OF 8 6 13 1 0 0
1956 NYA OF 6 0 3 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 18
Center Field 1
Right Field 17