Percy Wilson (baseball)
Percy Lawrance Wilson (March 3, 1899 – September 7, 1979), nicknamed "Pete", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1920s.
| Percy Wilson | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: March 3, 1899 New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Died: September 7, 1979 (aged 80) New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1923, for the Milwaukee Bears | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1924, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Wilson attended Leland College.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 with the Milwaukee Bears in 1923, and played for the Baltimore Black Sox in 1924.[2] Wilson died in New Orleans in 1979 at age 80.
References
- "Percy Wilson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Pete Wilson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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