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Neil Wilson (baseball)

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Neil Wilson
Catcher
Born: (1935-06-14)June 14, 1935
Lexington, Tennessee, U.S.
Died: February 20, 2013(2013-02-20) (aged 77)
Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1960, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
April 26, 1960, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
At bats10
Walks1
Teams

Samuel O'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 1960 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 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall[1] and 175 pounds (79 kg).

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]

References

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