Mutt Wilson
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William Christopher "Mutt" Wilson (July 20, 1896 – August 31, 1962) was a right-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
in 1920. Born in Keyser, North Carolina, Wilson stood 6'3" and weighed 167 pounds. He was known as both "Mutt" and "Lank." He started two games for the Tigers and appeared in one game as a reliever. He had a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 3.46, with one hit in four career at-bats, for a .250 batting average. His major league career lasted eight days, from September 11–18, 1920.
Wilson served in the U.S. Army during World War I
and later worked for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
. Wilson died in Wildwood, Florida
in 1962 at age 66. He is buried at Lone Oak Cemetery in Leesburg
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in 1920. Born in Keyser, North Carolina, Wilson stood 6'3" and weighed 167 pounds. He was known as both "Mutt" and "Lank." He started two games for the Tigers and appeared in one game as a reliever. He had a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 3.46, with one hit in four career at-bats, for a .250 batting average. His major league career lasted eight days, from September 11–18, 1920.
Wilson served in the U.S. Army during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and later worked for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad , which styled itself "The Route of Courteous Service," was an American railroad whose corporate existence extended from April 14, 1900, until July 1, 1967, when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, its longtime rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line...
. Wilson died in Wildwood, Florida
Wildwood, Florida
Wildwood is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,924 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 3,598.-Geography:Wildwood is located at ....
in 1962 at age 66. He is buried at Lone Oak Cemetery in Leesburg
Leesburg, Florida
Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,956 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 19,086.. Leesburg is located in central Florida, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, at the head of the Oklawaha River system....
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