Eddie Wilson (baseball)
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Edward Francis Wilson (September 7, 1909 – April 11, 1979) was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1936 and 1937, primarily as a right fielder.
Playing career
Amateur career
Wilson was a triple threat athlete at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Connecticut starring in football, basketball and baseball, captaining both football and baseball teams in his senior year. Emmons Chick Bowens, renowned football, basketball and baseball coach at Hillhouse High, considered Eddie to be one of the most accomplished all-around athletes to come out of Connecticut. He went on to play college ball at College of the Holy Cross.
Minor leagues
Wilson broke into professional baseball at 19 in the
Wilson played for
Major leagues
In his major league career, Wilson had 72 hits, 39 runs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, 33 RBI and 4 stolen bases.
Personal life
Wilson volunteered for service in the Merchant Marines during World War II and was a school teacher.[citation needed][1]
Wilson died in 1979 at age 69, and is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery in West Haven, Connecticut.
References
- ^ Malafronte, Chip (23 September 2012). "NEW HAVEN 200: Eddie Wilson made most of his big break, then saw it come to crashing halt". New Haven Register.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)