Archie Wilson

Archie Wilson
Outfielder
Born: November 25, 1923(1923-11-25) Los Angeles, California
Died: April 28, 2007(2007-04-28) (aged 83) Decatur, Alabama
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1951 for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 5, 1952 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Batting average	.221
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	17
Teams
New York Yankees (1951–1952) Washington Senators (1952) Boston Red Sox (1952)

Archibald Clifton Wilson (November 25, 1923 – April 28, 2007) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for three teams from 1951-52. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 lb (79 kg), Wilson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Los Angeles, California.

In 1951, Wilson was elected the International League MVP while playing for the Buffalo Bisons. He entered the majors late in the year with the New York Yankees, playing for them in part of two seasons before being traded along with Jackie Jensen and Spec Shea to the Washington Senators in the same transaction that brought Irv Noren to the Yankees. His stay in Washington was brief because he was sent to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Ken Wood.

In a 51-game career, Wilson was a .221 hitter (31-for-140) with nine runs, five doubles, three triples, and 17 RBI without home runs. He later played for Triple-A Toronto Maple Leafs.

Wilson died in Decatur, Alabama, at the age of 83.

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Retrosheet

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